William J. McCaffrey
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BornOctober 9, 1914
DiedFebruary 13, 2006 (aged 91)
AllegianceUnited States of America
William J. McCaffrey | |
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.jpg) McCaffrey as a major general, circa 1969 | |
| Born | October 9, 1914 |
| Died | February 13, 2006 (aged 91) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Service years | 1934–1935, 1939–1973 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-22065 |
| Commands | Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam United States Army War College 31st Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal |
| Relations | General Barry McCaffrey (son) |
William Joseph McCaffrey (October 9, 1914 – February 13, 2006) was a United States Army Lieutenant General and the father of retired General Barry McCaffrey.[1]
McCaffrey enlisted in the Army on 24 April 1934.[2] He started at West Point in 1935, graduating as a Second Lieutenant in 1939.[1]