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William
McGregor
Lynn
Jr.

Born:

, 

Wyoming

William Lynn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) William McGregor Lynn, Jr. (ASN: 0-21120), 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 Executive Officer, Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Joint U.S. Military Mission Aid to Turkey

    Action Date:

    July 1966 – December 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 4, 1969)

    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 McGregor Lynn, Jr. (ASN: 0-21120), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief, Joint U.S. Military Mission Aid to Turkey, during the period from July 1966 through December 1968.