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William
Orin
Blandford
1909-10-09

–

1986-10-25

Born:

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Blacksburg

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Blandford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    175th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    29th Infantry Division

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Orin Blandford, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Blandford, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    March 1957 – July 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (August 9, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General William Orin Blandford, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1957 to July 1963.