Williams, Paul Langdon

Date of birth:: April 16th, 1894 (Detroit/Michigan, USA)
Date of death:: March 3rd, 1968
Service number:: 0-10600
Nationality:: American

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Awarded on:: 1943

War Department, General Orders No. 29

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Awarded on:: February 22nd, 1945

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility for his leadership of troop carrier operations in Normandy and Holland as Commanding General of the Ninth Troop Carrier Command from 20 February 1944 to 20 October 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Williams and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."

War Department, General Orders No. 10