William F. Heavey
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Brigadier General William Francis Heavey (29 January 1896 – 11 March 1974) was a United States Army officer who commanded the 2nd Engineer Special Brigade in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. A West Point graduate, he entered the army engineers in 1917 and fought in World War I. He continued in the army during the 1920s and 1930s and was quickly promoted to brigadier general in 1942. After the war he became a consulting engineer and managed the Port of Houston.
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William F. Heavey | |
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Born | (1896-01-29)29 January 1896 Fort McPherson, Georgia, United States |
Died | 11 March 1974(1974-03-11) (aged 78) Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1947 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-5223 |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, 5th Engineer Regiment 20th Combat Engineers Regiment 2nd Engineer Special Brigade |
Battles/wars | World War I: |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Commendation Ribbon Purple Heart (3) |
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