Ellis W. Williamson
Ellis W. Williamson | |
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BG Williamson (right) as the presiding officer over the Tien Bing No. 4 exercise in Taiwan, 1963 | |
| Nickname(s) | Butch |
| Born | June 4, 1918 Raeford, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2007 (aged 88) Arlington, Virginia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1973 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 173rd Airborne Brigade 25th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (28) Purple Heart (4) Combat Infantryman Badge Master Parachutist Badge Army Aviator Badge |
Ellis W. Williamson (June 4, 1918 – January 28, 2007) was a United States Army Major General who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He led the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the first US Army unit to deploy to South Vietnam and later commanded the 25th Infantry Division there.