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William
Peirce
Ennis
Jr.
1904-04-27

–

1989-12-09

Born:

Fort Hamilton

, 

New York

Home:

Newport

, 

Rhode Island

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Ennis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Corps Artillery

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, X Corps, General Orders No. 149 (1951)

    (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 Brigadier General William Peirce Ennis, Jr. (ASN: 0-16436), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding General of the Corps, Artillery, TENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Ennis, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    September 1950 – October 17, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (March 13, 1952)

    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 Brigadier General William Peirce Ennis, Jr. (ASN: 0-16436), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, TENTH Corps, from September 1950 to October 1951. (This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to General Ennis, for service from 9 September to 2 November 1950, published in General Orders 85, General Headquarters, Far East command, 16 December 1950.)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    December 1951 – August 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 55 (September 25, 1962)

    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 William P. Ennis, Jr. (ASN: 0-16436), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Artillery, TENTH Corps, in Korea during the period December 1951 to August 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) William Peirce Ennis, Jr. (ASN: 0-16436), 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 from 1942 to 1944.