William Wilson Quinn
Bill Quinn | |
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William Wilson Quinn (circa 1961–1966) | |
| 2nd Director of the Strategic Services Unit | |
| In office April 3, 1946 – July 1, 1946 | |
| President | Harry Truman |
| Preceded by | John Magruder |
| Succeeded by | Donald H. Galloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1907 Crisfield, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2000 (aged 92) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse | Sara Bette Williams |
| Children | 3, including Sally |
| Education | St. John's College, Maryland United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Nickname | "Buffalo Bill" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1966 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | United States Army Europe 17th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | 34th Infantry Regiment 17th Infantry Regiment 7th Army |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Order of St. George (Russia) Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) |
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William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn (November 1, 1907 – September 11, 2000) was a United States Army officer, who served in intelligence during World War II. Born in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland and a 1933 graduate of West Point, Quinn retired as a lieutenant general on March 1, 1966 as the commanding general of the Seventh United States Army. He died in Washington, DC at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 92 years old.