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William
Wilson
Quinn
1907-11-01

–

2000-09-11

Born:

Crisfield

, 

Maryland

Home:

Crisfield

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Quinn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    VII Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel William Wilson Quinn (ASN: 0-19283), 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 G-2, SEVENTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    March 1953 – November 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 9 (March 8, 1966)

    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 Wilson Quinn (ASN: 0-19283), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from March 1953 to November 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    17th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, X Corps, General Orders No. 76 (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 Colonel (Infantry) William Wilson Quinn (ASN: 0-19283), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Quinn, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    VII Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Wilson Quinn (ASN: 0-19283), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as G-2, SEVENTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    17th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 1950 – August 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 91 (October 24, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) William W. Quinn (ASN: 0-19283), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from August 1950 to August 1951. (This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Quinn for service from 23 August 1950 to 28 January 1951, published in General Orders 225, General Headquarters, Far East Command, 8 September 1951.)