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William
Charles
Haneke

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

William Haneke graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Communications Zone, Korea

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Charles Haneke (ASN: 0-20263), 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 Headquarters, Communications Zone, Korea, from 1953 to 1954.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Finance Center

    Division:

    Fort Benjamin Harrison

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)

    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 Major General William Charles Haneke (ASN: 0-20263), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Finance Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, from August 1961 to April 1964.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 1964 – November 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (January 23, 1968)

    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 Charles Haneke (ASN: 0-20263), 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 May 1964 – November 1967.