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Bill Quinn
Director of the Strategic Services Unit
In office April 3, 1946 – June 30, 1947
President
Harry Truman
Preceded by
John Magruder
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Personal details
Born
(1907-11-01)November 1, 1907 Crisfield, Maryland, U.S.
Died
September 11, 2000(2000-09-11) (aged 92) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
Spouse
Sara Bette Williams
Children
3, including Sally
Education
St. John's College, Maryland United States Military Academy (BS)
Nickname
"Buffalo Bill"
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1933–1966
Rank
Lieutenant General
Unit
United States Army Europe 17th Infantry Regiment
Commands
34th Infantry Regiment 17th Infantry Regiment 7th Army
Battles/wars
World War II • Operation Dragoon • Siegfried Line Campaign • Operation Nordwind Korean War • Battle of Inchon Vietnam War
Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Order of St. George (Russia) Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
Lieutenant General William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn (November 1, 1907 – September 11, 2000)[1] was a United States Army officer, who served in intelligence during World War II. Born in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland and a 1933 graduate of West Point, Quinn retired as a lieutenant general on March 1, 1966 as the commanding general of the Seventh United States Army. He died in Washington, DC at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 92 years old.
^"William W. Quinn, 92, General and Former Intelligence Officer". The New York Times. 12 September 2000.(subscription required)
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