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William
Raymond
Prince
1911-10-12

–

2008-05-20

Born:

Santa Fe

, 

New Mexico

Home:

Santa Fe

, 

New Mexico

William Prince graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    July 1955 – June 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (February 5, 1965)

    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 Colonel (Armor) William Raymond Prince, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1955 to June 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Prince for meritorious service during the period June 1960 to March 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 21, Headquarters, Joint United States Military Advisory Group to Thailand, APO 146, dated 25 March 1963.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    52d Armored Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 67 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) William Raymond Prince, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 52d Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Prince, 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.