The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, 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 Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from April 1946 to October 1960, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff of the FIFTH Army from 1959 to 1960.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
113d Cavalry GroupAction Date:
September 15, 1944 – May 8, 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 86 (September 10, 1947)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the 113d Cavalry Group during the period from 15 September 1944 to 8 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Biddle reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
113d Cavalry GroupAction Date:
1943 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), 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 while serving as Commanding Officer of the 113th Cavalry Group from 1943 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
113d Cavalry GroupDivision:
XIX CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 31 (1944)(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 Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 113th Cavalry Group, in action in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Biddle, 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.