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William Edward Bergin | |
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Born | Pueblo, Colorado, US | May 18, 1892
Died | January 23, 1978 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 85)
Place of Burial | |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1954 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | Adjutant general |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
William Edward Bergin (May 18, 1892 – January 23, 1978) was an officer in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General from 1951 to 1954.
Bergin was born in Pueblo, Colorado on May 18, 1892, [1] a son of John Bergin and Catherine. [2] He joined the Army in 1917, and received his commission as a second lieutenant after graduating from officers training camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. [1] During World War I he served in Europe with the 20th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 10th Division, which was later re-designated the 31st Division. [1]
From 1921 to 1925, Bergin was in charge of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Georgetown University. [1]
At the start of World War II, Bergin was adjutant and assistant chief of staff for personnel (G-1) of U.S. Army Forces in Chongqing, China, serving under General Joseph Stilwell. [1] He later served on the Army staff for the China Burma India Theater, and he ended the war as deputy chief of staff of the Tenth U.S. Army, based in Okinawa. [1]
In 1946, Bergin was assigned to the War Department General Staff. [1] His later assignments included overseas service in Germany and service as the Army's Deputy Adjutant General from 1949 to 1951, and Adjutant General from 1951 to 1954. [1]
Bergin's awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit, as well as China's Order of the Cloud and Banner First Grade. [1]
In retirement, Bergin was a resident of Washington, D.C. [1] In his later years, he suffered from heart disease. [1] He died at his Washington home on January 23, 1978. [1] Bergin was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth. [1]
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This article relies largely or entirely on a
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inline citations. (August 2019) |
William Edward Bergin | |
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Born | Pueblo, Colorado, US | May 18, 1892
Died | January 23, 1978 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 85)
Place of Burial | |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1954 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | Adjutant general |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
William Edward Bergin (May 18, 1892 – January 23, 1978) was an officer in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General from 1951 to 1954.
Bergin was born in Pueblo, Colorado on May 18, 1892, [1] a son of John Bergin and Catherine. [2] He joined the Army in 1917, and received his commission as a second lieutenant after graduating from officers training camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. [1] During World War I he served in Europe with the 20th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 10th Division, which was later re-designated the 31st Division. [1]
From 1921 to 1925, Bergin was in charge of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Georgetown University. [1]
At the start of World War II, Bergin was adjutant and assistant chief of staff for personnel (G-1) of U.S. Army Forces in Chongqing, China, serving under General Joseph Stilwell. [1] He later served on the Army staff for the China Burma India Theater, and he ended the war as deputy chief of staff of the Tenth U.S. Army, based in Okinawa. [1]
In 1946, Bergin was assigned to the War Department General Staff. [1] His later assignments included overseas service in Germany and service as the Army's Deputy Adjutant General from 1949 to 1951, and Adjutant General from 1951 to 1954. [1]
Bergin's awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit, as well as China's Order of the Cloud and Banner First Grade. [1]
In retirement, Bergin was a resident of Washington, D.C. [1] In his later years, he suffered from heart disease. [1] He died at his Washington home on January 23, 1978. [1] Bergin was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth. [1]
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