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William
Murray
Black
December 8, 1855

–

September 24, 1933

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Black graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1877. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General in 1919.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 144 (1918)

    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 Major General William Murray Black, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Engineers, in planning and administering the engineer and military railway services during World War I.