William Maynadier Miley | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bud" |
| Born | December 26, 1897 Fort Mason, California, United States[1] |
| Died | September 24, 1997 (aged 99) Starkville, Mississippi, United States |
| Place of burial | Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mississippi, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1955 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-11232 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Parachute Infantry Brigade 17th Airborne Division 8th Infantry Division 11th Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Bronze Star (2) |
| Other work | Professor (Mississippi State University) |
Major General William Maynadier "Bud" Miley (December 26, 1897 – September 24, 1997) was a senior United States Army officer and a professor of military science who fought in both World War I and World War II. During the latter, he was one of the early pioneers of airborne warfare and served as Commanding General (CG) of the 17th Airborne Division, leading the division through the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity.
- ^ Bio of Maj. Gen. Miley. Retrieved on December 29, 2009.