Key, William Shaffer, 1889-1959
Variant namesWilliam Shaffer Key (b. Oct. 6, 1889, Dudleyville, Alabama-d. Jan. 5, 1959), Major General in the National Guard, served on the Mexican border and with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. He was called to active duty as commanding general of 45th Division (1940-1942), was provost marshal general in the European Theater, commanding general of U.S. Forces Iceland, and chief of U.S. Military Control Commission Hungary at the end of World War II. A decorated officer, General Key was returned to inactive status in August 1946.
From the description of Key, William Shaffer, 1889-1959 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597363
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. ALLIES STUDY POST-WAR SECURITY [ETC.] | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Boren, Lyle H. (Lyle Hagler), 1909-1992. Papers, 1885-1946, bulk 1933-1946. | University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library |
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Birth 1889-10-06
Death 1959-01-05
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