Riley, William Edward, LtGen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant General
Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer
Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS
Primary Unit
1949-1951, 9903, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Service Years
1917 - 1951
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Officer Collar Insignia
Lieutenant General

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year of Birth
1897
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by CWO2 Philip E. Montroy to remember Marine LtGen William Edward Riley.

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Contact Info
Home Town
Minneapolis
Last Address
U.S. Naval Hospital
Annapolis, MD
Date of Passing
Apr 28, 1970
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 30, Grave 2278

 Official Badges 

Joint Chiefs Service French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin (30 Years)


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1970, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

LtGen William Edward Riley retired from active duty on May 31, 1951.  From August 1949 until June 1953 he served as Chief of Staff, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization for Palestine.  He then served as Deputy Director for Management, U.S. Foreign Operations Administration from September 1953 until May 1955.  Following that he served as Director of the United States Operations Mission in Turkey.

The General died on April 28, 1970 at the age of 73.  He was buried with Full Honors at Arlington National Cemetery.                    

   
Other Comments:

LtGen Riley had a very exceptional career in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He continually proved his capabilities in both combat and operations/planning.

   

  1942-1943, 9905, Joint Staff, Washington D.C,, Department Of Defense (DOD)



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MOS
9905-Special Assignment Officer
Base, Station or City
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State/Country
District Of Columbia
 
 
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Joint
 
Parent Unit
Department Of Defense (DOD)
Strength
USMC Detachment
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Last Updated: Jan 11, 2023
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
Served in War Plans Division of Admiral King's staff.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
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2 Members Also There at Same Time
Pentagon, Washington, DC

Evans, Francis Thomas, Col, (1909-1944) 8042 Colonel
Burroughs, Edward, PFC, (1943-1945) Private

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