William F. Cassidy
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William F. Cassidy | |
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Chief of Engineers (1965–1969) | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star |
William F. Cassidy (August 28, 1908 near Nome, Alaska – March 31, 2002) was a commanding officer in the United States Army during and after World War II.
Military career
Cassidy won an appointment to the
Chief of Engineers
on July 1, 1965.
Awards and decorations
Cassidy received the
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
.
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star- South Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Personal life
Cassidy met Helen Robinson, an art teacher in
ROTC
there. They were married in 1939. They had two daughters, Anne and Mary.
Cassidy died in Florida at age 93. He was survived by his wife, daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.[2]
See also
References
- ^ University of Iowa, College of Engineering, Honor Wall
- ^ Obituary published in the Orlando Sentinel, 2 April 2002
- This article contains public domain text from "Lieutenant General William F. Cassidy". Portraits and Profiles of Chief Engineers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2005.