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William
Edgar
Shedd
III

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

William Shedd graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1967 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Europe

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Army Europe, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), 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 Senior Advisor with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    XXIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, TWENTY-FOURTH Corps, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1974 – 1977
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Edgar Shedd, III (ASN: 0-24971), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1974 to 1977.