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MG William J. Maddox, Jr.  
NAME: William J. Maddox, Jr.
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Major General
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 34 years
DOB: 22 May 1921
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 10582
COMBAT HOURS: 3997
FLT/NCO CLASS: AGF P-7, 1946
SCHOOL: Infantry OCS
MILITARY SCHOOL: National War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1G H-13 H-19 H-34
L-4 OV-1 U-21 UH-1H
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Pacific - Philippines
Korea [2 tours]
Vietnam [3 years]
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
  Commander, US Army Aviation Center
  Director, US Army Aviation, Pentagon
  Commander, 164th Aviation Group, Vietnam
  Commander, 13th Aviation Battalion, Vietnam
  Chief of Staff, 3rd Armor Division
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Commander
Director
Division Senior Advisor, Vietnam
Chief of Staff, Armor Division
Regimental S-3, Armored Cavalry
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star [4]
Distinguished Flying Cross [8]
Legion of Merit [5]
Air Medal [127]
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Advisor to King Hussein of Jordan
Managing Director, Arabian Helicopters, Saudi Arabia
Managing Director, Bell Helicopters, Asia
Still Kicking!!!
 

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