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William Kelly Harrison Jr. (September 7, 1895 – May 25, 1987) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant General. A graduate of the West Point Military Academy, he rose through the ranks to Brigadier general during World War II and distinguished himself in combat several times, while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 30th Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge. Harrison was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest decoration of the United States military for bravery in combat, for his actions during Operation Cobra.

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  • William Kelly Harrison Jr. (September 7, 1895 – May 25, 1987) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant General. A graduate of the West Point Military Academy, he rose through the ranks to Brigadier general during World War II and distinguished himself in combat several times, while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 30th Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge. Harrison was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest decoration of the United States military for bravery in combat, for his actions during Operation Cobra. (en)
  • William Kelly Harrison Jr. (7 de setembro de 1895 - 25 de maio de 1987) foi um oficial altamente condecorado do Exército dos Estados Unidos com a patente de tenente-general. Formado pela Academia Militar de West Point, ele subiu na hierarquia para general de brigada durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial e se destacou em combate várias vezes, enquanto servia como comandante assistente da 30ª Divisão de Infantaria durante a Campanha da Normandia e a Batalha do Bulge. Harrison foi condecorado com a Distinguished Service Cross, a segunda maior condecoração das forças armadas dos Estados Unidos por bravura em combate, por suas ações durante Operação Cobra. (pt)
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  • William Kelly Harrison Jr. (en)
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  • Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (en)
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  • Washington, D.C., United States (en)
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