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William
Sharp
McNair
September 18, 1868

–

April 6, 1936

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

William McNair graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1890. He retired in 1932 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Field Artillery) William Sharp McNair, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1922)

    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 Sharp McNair, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Serving in turn as Commander of the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Division, and the 151st Field Artillery Brigade, 76th Division, as Chief of Artillery, 1st Army Corps, during the latter part of the Meuse-Argonne offensive and as Chief of Artillery of the 1st Army from 18 November 1918 until April 1919, by his marked ability, sound judgment, and thorough knowledge of artillery General McNair rendered conspicuous services in a position of great responsibility to the American Expeditionary Forces.