Chase, William C. (William Curtis), 1895-1986

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As Major in U.S. Cavalry attended Command & General Staff School (1931) and Army War College (1935). Commanded 1st Cavalry Brigade, 38th Infantry Division and 1st Cavalry Division and participated in the Admiralty Island, Leyte and Luzon campaigns and was ordered to capture Manila during World War II. Rose to rank of Major General.

From the description of The William C. Chase papers, 1931-1981. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 21997010

William C. Chase was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a commander of the 1st Cavalry Division from 1945 to 1948 and was Chief of Staff (CofS) of the Third (3rd) Army from 1949-1951. He was also the chief of the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Formosa. He retired from the military in 1955.

From the description of William C. Chase photograph collection. 1945-1955. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51455791

William Curtis Chase (1895-1986) was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted with the Rhode Island National Guard in 1913. He graduated from Brown University in 1916 and then commissioned with the cavalry. During World War I, he served with the 4th Division. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1931 and the Army War College in 1935. He taught at the Cavalry School and the General Staff School between 1935 and 1940. After his years as an instructor, he worked with the War Department General Staff until 1942. During World War II, he was assistant division commander and then commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division. He rose to the rank of brigadier general in March 1943 and made major general two years later. After the war, he served as chief of staff, then deputy commanding general, of the Third Army from 1949 to 1951. He retired in February 1955. His awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, two Distinguished Service Medals, the Legion of Merit, four Bronze Stars, the Commendation Ribbon, and Purple Heart.

From the description of Chase, William C. (William Curtis), 1895-1986 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610463

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Minerva G. Curtis diaries, Curtis (Minerva G.) diaries, 1900-1941 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary Stevens in Formosa, Taipei Airport National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. US aid to nationalist Chinese Forces, Taipei, Formosa National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Chase, William C. (William Curtis), 1895-. The William C. Chase papers, 1931-1981. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. THE AMERICAN FLAG OVER TOKYO National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. US aid to nationalist Chinese forces National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PROJECT FORMOSA [-84 TO CHINA] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHINESE NATIONALISTS WAR MANEUVERS IN FORMOSA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Bulletin" Program Series. 1944 - 1951. OPERATION PLUTO [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. US aid to nationalist Chinese forces, Formosa National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Chase, William C. William C. Chase photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. BROWNSON'S CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION, JAPAN AND KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. United States aid to nationalist Chinese Forces, Formosa National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Thor M. Smith Papers. 1934 - 1980. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. BROWNSON'S CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION, JAPAN AND KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [SEPT. 12] National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Curtis, Minerva G. (Minerva Greenwood), d. 1945 person
associatedWith MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Army, 3rd. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry Brigade, 1st. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Division, 38th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Far East Command corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Military Assistance Advisory Group, Formosa corporateBody
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Taiwan
Japan
Philippines--Manila
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Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
Philippine Sea, Battle of the, 1944 (June 19-21)
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1895-03-09

Death 1986-08-21

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