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William
Stevens
Lawton
1900-05-16

–

1993-02-26

Born:

Newport

, 

Rhode Island

Home:

Newport

, 

Rhode Island

Buried: 

Newport

, 

Rhode Island

Cemetery:

Common Burying Ground

William Lawton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1960.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Stevens Lawton (ASN: 0-14924), 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 as Deputy Chief of Staff, US Army Forces Mid Pacific from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    April 1954 – May 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (June 15, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General William Stevens Lawton (ASN: 0-14924), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility as Comptroller, Department of the Army, from April 1954 to May 1960.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Stevens Lawton (ASN: 0-14924), 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Hawaiian Department from 1941 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    December 1943 – May 1944 & July 1944 – June 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (October 12, 1945)

    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 Stevens Lawton (ASN: 0-14924), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Middle Pacific during the period from December 1943 through May 1944, and from July 1944 to June 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Lawton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    November 20, 1952 – March 20, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (April 2, 1954)

    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 Stevens Lawton (ASN: 0-14924), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 20 November 1952 to 20 March 1954.