William F. Cassidy

William F. Cassidy

Infobox Military Person
name = William F. Cassidy
born = birth date|1908|8|28
died= death date and age|2002|3|31|1908|8|28


caption = Lieutenant General William F. Cassidy
nickname =
placeofbirth = Army post near Nome, Alaska
placeofdeath =
allegiance = United States of America
branch = United States Army
serviceyears = 1931–19??
rank = Lieutenant General
unit =
commands = Chief of Engineers (1965–1969)
battles =
awards = Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star
relations =
laterwork =

William F. Cassidy (August 28 1908 near Nome, Alaska – March 31 2002) graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1931, and was commissioned in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He served as assistant to the District Engineer in Portland, Oregon; commanded an engineer company at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and oversaw military construction projects in Hawaii. During World War II Cassidy commanded engineer troops specializing in airfield construction in England, North Africa, and Italy. He was Deputy Chief, then Chief, War Plans (later Operations and Training) Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers, in 1944-47. At the outbreak of the Korean conflict, he was ordered to Japan where he was responsible for engineer supply. He served as South Pacific Division Engineer from 1955 to 1958 and was the senior logistics advisor to the Republic of Korea Army in 1958-59. Cassidy was the Corps' Director of Civil Works from September 1959 to March 1962 and was then appointed Deputy Chief of Engineers. On March 1 1963, he became the Commanding General of the Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir and Commandant of the Army Engineer School. Cassidy became Chief of Engineers on July 1 1965.

Awards and decorations

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service as Chief of Engineers. Other military decorations included the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

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References

*"This article contains public domain text from" cite web |title=Lieutenant General William F. Cassidy |work=Portraits and Profiles of Chief Engineers |url=http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe4.htm#44 |accessmonthday=August 22 |accessyear=2005


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