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William
Barrett
Travis
1911-07-24

–

1995-03-05

Born:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Home:

Ridgewood

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Travis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    346th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    87th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 66 (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 (Infantry) William Barrett Travis, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 346th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Travis, 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)

    Division:

    Recruiting Station, Seattle

    Action Date:

    August 1960 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Barrett Travis, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station, Seattle, from August 1960 to July 1965.