Background
Westmoreland, William Childs was born on March 26, 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James R. and Eugenia (Childs) Westmoreland.
Westmoreland, William Childs was born on March 26, 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James R. and Eugenia (Childs) Westmoreland.
Student, The Citadel, 1932. Doctor Military Science (honorary), The Citadel. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1936.
Student advanced management program, Harvard Business School, 1954. Doctor Military Science (honorary), Norwich University. Doctor of Laws, Temple University.
Doctor of Laws, Howard Payne College. Doctor of Laws, University South Carolina.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1936, advanced through grades to general, 1964. Battery officer 18th Field Artillery Fort Sill Oklahoma and 8th Field Artillery, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 1936-1941. Commanding officer 34th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, 1942-1944.
Executive artillery, later chief staff 9th Infantry Division, 1944-1945. Commander 60th Infantry regiment, Germany, 1945, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, 1946-1947. Chief staff 82d Airborne Division, 1947-1950.
Instructor Command and General Staff College and Army War College, 1950-1952. Commander 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, Korea and Japan, 1952-1953. Deputy assistant chief staff G-1 (manpower) Department Army, 1953-1954, secretary general staff, 1955-1958.
Commanding general 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1958-1960. Superintendent United States Military Academy, 1960-1963. Commanding general XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1963.
Commander United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964-1968. Chief of staff United States Army, 1968-1972, retired, 1972. Teacher Command General Staff College, Army War College.
Superintendent United States Military Academy.
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Member-at-large National council Boy Scouts American. Chairman South Carolina Economic Growth Task Force committee, 1972-1973. Member Population Crisis Committee.
Married Katherine Van Deusen, May 3, 1947. Children: Katherine S., Margaret C., James Ripley World War II.