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William
Preston
Corderman
1904-12-01

–

1998-03-04

Born:

, 

Maryland

William Corderman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Fort Monmouth

    Action Date:

    June 1, 1946 to August 31, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 32 (September 16, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Preston Corderman (ASN: 0-16387), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 1 June 1946 to 31 August 1958 culminating as Commanding General, Fort Monmouth,

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of Censorship

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Preston Corderman (ASN: 0-16387), 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 as Assistant Director, Office of Censorship, from 1941 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Signal Security Agency

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 110 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Preston Corderman (ASN: 0-16387), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Signal Security Agency, from 1943 to 1946.