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William
Price
Withers
1896-09-18

–

1978-03-27

Born:

Ashland

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

Ashland

, 

Wisconsin

Cemetery:

Body Donated to Medical Science

William Withers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920, He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    37th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 17 (1944)

    (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 Colonel (Cavalry) William Price Withers, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 37th Armored Regiment, 4th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Withers, 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) William Price Withers, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Armor Officer with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) William Price Withers, 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 Armor Officer with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, Korea, General Orders No. 205 (1950)

    (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 Colonel (Cavalry) William Price Withers, United States Army, for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Armor Officer with Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Withers, 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.