Yarborough, William P., 1912-2005
Variant namesU.S. Army general; b. William Pelham Yarborough; active in the airborne phase of the Allied North African invasion in World War II; later served in Italy and southern France; in 1956 became deputy chief of U.S. Military Advisory and Assistance Group, Cambodia (also called MAAG Indochina); in 1961 assumed command of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School where he developed a standard training regimen for all U.S. Special Forces; recipient of Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and the Bronze Star.
From the description of William P. Yarborough collection, 1936-2000. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70975618
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| creatorOf | Yarborough, William P., 1912-2005. William P. Yarborough collection, 1936-2000. | Boston University. School of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Yarborough, William. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1955-1965. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra Society. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1965. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Yarborough, William P., 1912-2005. The William P. Yarborough papers, 1936-1975. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| referencedIn | Dmitri Mitropoulos International Music Competition. Correspondence from Eugene Ormandy, 1962. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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| associatedWith | Army War College (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dmitri Mitropoulos International Music Competition. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra Society. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | United States. Military Assistance Advisory Group, Cambodia. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1912-05-12
Death 2005-12-06
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