William J. McCaffrey
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William Joseph McCaffrey (October 9, 1914 – February 13, 2006) was a United States Army Lieutenant General and the father of retired General Barry McCaffrey.[1]
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William J. McCaffrey | |
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Born | (1914-10-09)October 9, 1914 Omaha, Nebraska |
Died | February 13, 2006 (2006-02-14) (aged 91) Arlington County, Virginia |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1934–1935, 1939–1973 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam United States Army War College 31st Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal |
Relations | General Barry McCaffrey (son) |
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