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William
Leslie
Robinson
POW (WWII) MIA
1914-04-07

–

1945-01-21

Born:

Detroit

, 

Michigan

Home:

Wayne

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

William Robinson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. Captured after the fall of the Philippine Islands in 1942, he died in 1945 while being transported by ship to a Prisoner of War camp in Japan, and was buried at sea.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Leslie Robinson (ASN: 0-20772), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, and the Visayan Force in the Philippine Islands in 1942. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Robinson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Leslie Robinson (ASN: 0-20772), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 21 January 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    1942
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Leslie Robinson (ASN: 0-20772), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) and the Visayan Force at Mindanao, Philippine Islands in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Robinson, 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.