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William
Rowland
Richardson
1929-03-25

–

Born:

Taichow, Kiangsu

, 

China

Home:

Augusta

, 

Georgia

William Richardson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1951. He retired in 1986 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 198th Infantry Brigade, and as Chief of Staff, 23d Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, was awarded the Air Force 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, Training and Doctrine Command, from 1983 to 1986.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Richardson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion, and subsequently as G-3, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Richardson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1969 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 53 (1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a platoon leader in an Infantry Company of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Kumhwa, Korea, on 20 October 1952. Although pinned down by sniper fire, he directed his troops in setting up a machine gun which inflicted many casualties on the enemy. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Richardson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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, Training and Doctrine Command, from 1983 to 1986.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1981 – 1983
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William Rowland Richardson, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1981 to 1983.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, 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 a Battalion Commander and later as G-3 (Operations and Training), 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Rowland Richardson, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 198th Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam.