Chase, William Curtis
- Date of birth:
- March 9th, 1895 (Providence/Rhode Island, United States)
- Date of death:
- August 21st, 1986 (Houston/Texas, United States)
- Buried on:
- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: PF. Grave: 224. - Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 87 (1945).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, HQ, 38th Infantry Division "Cyclone", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- April 29th, 1947
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from February 1945 to March 1946. The distinctive accomplishments of General Chase reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."
War Department, General Orders No. 42
War Department, General Orders No. 42
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Brewer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army
Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Awarded on:
- February 25th, 1949
Royal decree no. 100. With swords.
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