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Desobry, William R.

Date of birth:
September 11th, 1918
Date of death:
January 12th, 1996
Buried on:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: PG. Grave: 95.
Service number:
0-24262
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Team Desobry, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945

Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 3
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1968
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1965 to December 1967."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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