William J. McCaffrey

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William J. McCaffrey
William J. McCaffrey (US Army Lieutenant General).jpg
McCaffrey as a major general, circa 1969
Born(1914-10-09)October 9, 1914
DiedFebruary 13, 2006 (2006-02-14) (aged 91)
Arlington County, Virginia
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1939–1973
RankUS Army O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held31st Infantry Regiment
Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsSilver Star (3)
Legion of Merit (4)
RelationsGeneral Barry McCaffrey (son)

William J. McCaffrey (October 9, 1914-February 13, 2006) was a United States Army Lieutenant General.[1]

Early life and education[]

He started at West Point in 1935 graduating as a Second Lieutenant in 1939.[1]

Military service[]

World War II[]

He served as chief of staff of the 92nd Infantry Division.[1]

Korean War[]

He served as deputy chief of staff X Corps.[2]

He assumed command of the 31st Infantry Regiment when its commander was killed in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and led them in the retreat to Hungnam.[1]

He served as Commandant of the United States Army War College from 15 September 1967 to 6 July 1969.

Vietnam War[]

He served as Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam from 1970-72.[1]

Later life[]

He retired from the Army in 1973.[1]

He died of heart disease on 13 February 2006.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "William McCaffrey, 91; Fought in Three Wars". Washington Post. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ Appleman, Roy (1990). East of Chosin: Entrapment and Breakout in Korea, 1950. Texas A&M University Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780890964651.
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