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Edward
Thomas
Williams
1901-02-06

–

1973-10-14

Born:

Detroit

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Edward Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1961.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    3d Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edward Thomas Williams (ASN: 0-12818), 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 Artillery Officer, THIRD Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    3d Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 113 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edward Thomas Williams (ASN: 0-12818), 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 Artillery Officer, THIRD Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    4th Army

    Action Date:

    February 1946 – February 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 6 (March 15, 1961)

    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 Lieutenant General Edward Thomas Williams (ASN: 0-12818), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in positions of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from February 1946 to February 1961.