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William
Ord
Ryan
1891-08-10

–

1980-03-18

Born:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Home:

Atlanta

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Ryan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1914. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Ord Ryan, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Pacific Division, Air Transport Command, from 1943 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    March 15, 1916 – February 7, 1917
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Second Lieutenant (Cavalry) William Ord Ryan, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 15 March 1916 to 7 February 1917.