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William
Henry
Maglin
1898-05-04

–

1958-01-11

Born:

, 

New York

William Maglin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Henry Maglin (ASN: 0-15812), 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 from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Military Police)

    Division:

    Director of National Police (Korea)

    Action Date:

    December 1945 – May 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 17 (March 5, 1948) & Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (April 5, 1948)

    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 (Corps of Military Police) William Henry Maglin (ASN: 0-15812), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of National Police (Korea) from December 1945 to May 1947. (This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Ribbon to Colonel Maglin for service from July to November 1945.)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1, 1943 – August 31, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (September 13, 1957)

    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 Henry Maglin (ASN: 0-15812), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duties of great responsibility from 1 January 1943 to 31 August 1957.