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William
Jonas
Ely
1911-12-29

–

2017-09-20

Born:

Sycamore

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Claysville

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Ely 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 (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Jonas Ely (ASN: 0-18974), 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 with the Engineer Section, Headquarters, SIXTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    March 1956 – July 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (August 19, 1966)

    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 Lieutenant General William Jonas Ely (ASN: 0-18974), 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 1956 to July 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Jonas Ely (ASN: 0-18974), 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 with the Engineer Section, Headquarters, SIXTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 (Corps of Engineers) William Jonas Ely (ASN: 0-18974), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Engineer Section, Headquarters, SIXTH U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Ely, 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.