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William
Atwood
Fitzgerald
, Jr.

Born:

, 

New York

William Fitzgerald graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1959. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1978 – 1980
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Atwood Fitzgerald, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1978 to 1980.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1988 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Atwood Fitzgerald, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood, from 1988 to 1989.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Atwood Fitzgerald, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Chief, Office of Military Cooperation, Cairo, in 1989. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Fitzgerald reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1992 – 1994
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Atwood Fitzgerald, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, from 1992 to 1994.