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William
Miles
Linton
1919-02-07

–

1985-01-27

Born:

Takoma Park

, 

Maryland

Home:

Takoma Park

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

Denver

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Fort Logan National Cemetery

William Linton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    4th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 14 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) William Miles Linton (ASN: 0-23728), 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 Officer, 4th Engineer Combat Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    4th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 14 (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 Major (Corps of Engineers) William Miles Linton (ASN: 0-23728), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 4th Engineer Combat Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Linton, 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.