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William
Edward
Riley
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 73
in Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Aug 2017
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star Medal with Oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with 5⁄16 inch gold star & Combat "V" Navy
Commendation Medal
Purple Heart Medal with Oak leaf cluster
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
World War I Victory Medal with three battle clasps
Haitian Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal with Fleet clasp
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four 3⁄16 inch service stars
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
French Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with Gilt Star
Haitian Order of Honour and Merit, Officer
Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars
Biography
LtGen William Riley served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
Service started: 1941
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945
Service started: 1941
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945
A decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General, who served on the staff of admiral William Halsey Jr. during World War II. He is also noted as a Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine
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