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William
Lillard
Barriger
1897-02-01

–

1976-02-29

Born:

, 

Kentucky

William Barriger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel William Lillard Barriger (ASN: 0-11220), 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 G-4, FIFTH Army, during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 4, 1952 – March 6, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (May 13, 1954)

    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 Major General William Lillard Barriger (ASN: 0-11220), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 4 June 1952 to 6 March 1954.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel William Lillard Barriger (ASN: 0-11220), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as G-4, FIFTH Army, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel William Lillard Barriger (ASN: 0-11220), 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 while serving as G-4, FIFTH Army, during World War II.