United States Army general
Bill Quinn |
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In office April 3, 1946 – June 30, 1947 |
President | Harry Truman |
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Preceded by | John Magruder |
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Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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Born | (1907-11-01)November 1, 1907 Crisfield, Maryland, U.S. |
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Died | September 11, 2000(2000-09-11) (aged 92) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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Spouse | Sara Bette Williams |
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Children | 3, including Sally |
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Education | St. John's College, Maryland United States Military Academy (BS) |
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Nickname | "Buffalo Bill" |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
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Branch/service | United States Army |
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Years of service | 1933–1966 |
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Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Unit | United States Army Europe 17th Infantry Regiment |
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Commands | 34th Infantry Regiment 17th Infantry Regiment 7th Army |
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Battles/wars | World War II • Operation Dragoon • Siegfried Line Campaign • Operation Nordwind Korean War • Battle of Inchon Vietnam War |
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Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Order of St. George (Russia) Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) |
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Lieutenant General William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn (November 1, 1907 – September 11, 2000)[1] was a United States Army officer, who served in intelligence during World War II. Born in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland and a 1933 graduate of West Point, Quinn retired as a lieutenant general on March 1, 1966 as the commanding general of the Seventh United States Army. He died in Washington, DC at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 92 years old.