| William F. Cassidy | |
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Lieutenant General William F. Cassidy |
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| Born | August 28, 1908 Army post near Nome, Alaska |
| Died | March 31, 2002 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1969 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of Engineers (1965–1969) |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star |
William F. Cassidy (August 28, 1908 near Nome, Alaska – March 31, 2002) graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1931, and was commissioned in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He served as assistant to the District Engineer in Portland, Oregon; commanded an engineer company at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and oversaw military construction projects in Hawaii. During World War II Cassidy commanded engineer troops specializing in airfield construction in England, North Africa, and Italy. He was Deputy Chief, then Chief, War Plans (later Operations and Training) Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers, in 1944-47. At the outbreak of the Korean War, he was ordered to Japan where he was responsible for engineer supply. He served as South Pacific Division Engineer from 1955 to 1958 and was the senior logistics advisor to the Republic of Korea Army in 1958-59. Cassidy was the Corps' Director of Civil Works from September 1959 to March 1962 and was then appointed Deputy Chief of Engineers. On March 1, 1963, he became the Commanding General of the Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir and Commandant of the Army Engineer School. Cassidy became Chief of Engineers on July 1, 1965.
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He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service as Chief of Engineers. Other military decorations included the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.
He met Helen Robinson while teaching ROTC in Ames, Iowa and she was teaching art. They married in 1939 and has two daughters, Anne and Mary. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.[1]
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| Preceded by Walter K. Wilson, Jr. |
Chief of Engineers 1965—1969 |
Succeeded by Frederick J. Clarke |