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William
Jesse
Deyo
Jr.
1905-10-21

–

1995-08-24

Born:

, 

New York

William Deyo graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel]

    Division:

    Yokohama Port

    Action Date:

    January 30, 1952 – June 1, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 72 (September 30, 1954)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General [then Colonel] William Jesse Deyo, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Yokohama Port, from 30 January 1952 to 1 June 1954.