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William F. Dean

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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1899-1981)

United StatesLived 1899 to 1981 · aged 82
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William Frishe Dean Sr. was a United States Army major general during World War II and the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950 during the Battle of Daejon (Taejon) in South Korea.

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US 44th Infantry Division troops fighting at Mannheim, Germany in 1945.US 44th Infantry Division troops fighting at Mannheim, Germany in 1945.Dean (right) talks with Walton Walker (left) at an airfield near Taejon, July 7, 1950.Dean (right) talks with Walton Walker (left) at an airfield near Taejon, July 7, 1950.The T-34 knocked out by Dean's soldiers on July 20, 1950The T-34 knocked out by Dean's soldiers on July 20, 1950Depiction of Dean's capture by the Korean People's Army at the Battle of Taejon Panorama inside the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang.Depiction of Dean's capture by the Korean People's Army at the Battle of Taejon Panorama inside the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang.The Battle of Taejon Memorial in Daejeon, South Korea depicts General Dean at the moment when he was shooting at North Korean tanks[85]The Battle of Taejon Memorial in Daejeon, South Korea depicts General Dean at the moment when he was shooting at North Korean tanks[85]

Awards 19

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Legion of Merit
Prisoner of War Medal
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Korea Medal
Korean War Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Connected to William 6

Chesty PullerAlso won Republic of Korea Presidential Unit CitationMark W. ClarkAlso won United Nations Korea MedalJohn S. McCain, Jr.Also won Korean Service MedalRoddie EdmondsAlso won Prisoner of War MedalSteven HolcombAlso won Presidential Unit CitationHoward UnruhAlso won European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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William Frishe Dean Sr. was a United States Army major general during World War II and the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950 during the Battle of Daejon (Taejon) in South Korea. Dean also became the highest ranking American officer captured by an enemy force since the 18 American Army generals captured by Imperial Japan after the fall of the Philippines when he was captured by North Korea during the Korean War.

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United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1981 · aged 82
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