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rdfs:label	William Robertson Desobry
rdfs:comment	William Robertson Desobry (September 11, 1918 – January 12, 1996) was a senior U.S. Army field commander in Germany during the Cold War, and a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. General Desobry was a decorated hero from World War II, and played a significant role as an advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Army and on the Army Staff during the Vietnam War. In addition to commanding a division and corps, he was the Commanding General of the Armor Center and was the President of the XM-1 Tank Task Force. After 34 years in the Army and service in two wars, Lieutenant General Desobry completed his military career in 1975.
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Number	0 1 4
serviceyears	1941
Birth Date	1918-09-11
Commands	1 20 172800.0 V Corps United States Army Armor School
Branch	United States Army
death place	San Antonio, Texas
Nickname	"Bill"
Name	William Robertson Desobry
Type	Germany service-star oak
Width	106
Ribbon	National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Purple Heart BAR.svg Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg Air Medal ribbon.svg American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.svg Army of Occupation ribbon.svg Bronze Star ribbon.svg Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal Ribbon.png World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg Silver Star ribbon.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon.png Vietnam gallantry cross-3d.svg Presidential_Unit_Citation_ribbon.svg Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg
Birth Place	Manila, the Philippine Islands
Awards	Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Distinguished Service Medal Purple Heart
death date	1996-01-12
Rank	24
Image size	294
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	Vietnam War,1965-1968 World War II, 1941-1945
other device	10 gas
placeofburial	San Antonio, Texas Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
abstract	William Robertson Desobry (September 11, 1918 – January 12, 1996) was a senior U.S. Army field commander in Germany during the Cold War, and a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. General Desobry was a decorated hero from World War II, and played a significant role as an advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Army and on the Army Staff during the Vietnam War. In addition to commanding a division and corps, he was the Commanding General of the Armor Center and was the President of the XM-1 Tank Task Force. After 34 years in the Army and service in two wars, Lieutenant General Desobry completed his military career in 1975.