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William
Daniel
Falck
1921-07-24

–

1982-09-01

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Falck graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    West Virginia

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Daniel Falck (ASN: 0-25893), 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 District Engineer for West Virginia, from 1965 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    308th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 83d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 67 (1944)

    (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 (Corps of Engineers) William Daniel Falck (ASN: 0-25893), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Falck, 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.