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William
Dickey
Long
1898-02-22

–

1962-03-14

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

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

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    182d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Dickey Long, 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, 182d Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), from 1942 to 1944.