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Navy Federal Credit Union
William
A.
Hagins

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General
    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William A. Hagins (ASN: 0-4050), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Medical Corps)

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 23, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Medical Corps) William A. Hagins (ASN: 0-4050), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Major Hagins distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Soissons, France, 18 to 23 July, Exermont France, in caring for the wounded under hazardous conditions.