Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Commanding General, Antilles Department, from 1 December 1943 to 26 August 1944. General Shedd accomplished the complete reorganization of the Antilles Department necessitated by adjustment in troop allocations as a result of changes within the world situation in the prosecution of the war. He has at all times effected the successful coordination of joint Army and Navy activities within the Antilles Department and through his diplomacy, tact, and foresight has contributed to a large degree to negotiations with colonial representatives of Allied Governments within the area of the Caribbean Coastal Frontier.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from September 1944 to September 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shedd reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    Heavy Artillery Section

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Artillery

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 56 (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 Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), 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. Colonel Shedd served with marked efficiency as Instructor and then as Director of the Heavy Artillery School in France. As Assistant in the Office of the Chief of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, and later Chief of the Heavy Artillery Section in that office, he rendered services of inestimable value in connection with the organization, equipment, and training of the Heavy Artillery troops in France.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Service Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1944 to 1946.