William G. Dabney
U.S. Army veteran granted the Legion of Honour / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the U.S. Army, African American, World War II Legion of Honour recipient. For others named William Dabney, see William Dabney.
William Garfield Dabney (June 24, 1924 – December 12, 2018) was an African-American resident of Roanoke, Virginia, who served in World War II. He was awarded the Legion of Honor (Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur) for his actions during the invasion of Normandy.[1] Notably, Dabney — one of the last known surviving soldier from the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-black unit in the D-Day landings — did not receive the honor until the sixty-fifth anniversary of D-Day – 18 days shy of his eighty-fifth birthday.
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William Garfield Dabney | |
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Born | (1924-06-24)June 24, 1924 Roanoke, Virginia |
Died | December 12, 2018(2018-12-12) (aged 94) Roanoke, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States |
United States Army | 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion |
Corporal | Corporal |
Battles/wars | D-Day |
Awards | Legion of Honour - Knight (2009) |
Spouse(s) | Beulah Mae Cardwell (maiden) |
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