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William
Frew
Train
Jr.
1908-01-23

–

2006-11-27

Born:

Savanna

, 

Georgia

Home:

Savanna

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Train graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), 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 Chief, Plans Section, G-8, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    2d Army

    Action Date:

    July 1964 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 22, 1967)

    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 Lieutenant General William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, SECOND Army, during the period from July 1964 to May 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    112th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 9 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, in December 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Train, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), 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 the War Department General Staff from 1942 to 1944.