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William
Ashbrook
Patch
1926-09-15

–

2004-08-01

Born:

Columbia

, 

Missouri

Home:

Philomont

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Patch graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 283 (1951)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) William Ashbrook Patch (ASN: 0-57281), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a platoon leader in an Infantry Company of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Patch, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Ashbrook Patch, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Dix, from 1975 to 1978.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Ashbrook Patch, 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1967 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    3d Brigade

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) William Ashbrook Patch (ASN: 0-57281), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Patch distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Patch, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    February 1962 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (May 28, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Ashbrook Patch, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the Republic of Vietnam, from February 1962 to July 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Ashbrook Patch, 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 as Commanding Officer, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.