Biddle, William S.
William S. Biddle was a United States Army officer who was an aide of diplomat Frank McCoy and served with the Lytton Commission investigating the Manchurian Incident of 1931. He also served in World War II in the North African campaigns and the European Theater of Operations and was senior advisor to the Japanese Self-Defence Force, Korean Armistice Commission.
From the description of William S. Biddle papers, ca. 1905-1974. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46823799
William S. Biddle was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who was an aide of diplomat Frank McCoy and served with the Lytton Commission investigating the Manchurian Incident of 1931. He also served in World War II in the North African campaigns and the European Theater of Operations (ETO) and was senior advisor to the Japanese Self-Defence Force, Korean Armistice Commission. He was the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood (1953 to 1955); chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Japan (1955 to 1957); commanding general, III Corps at Fort Hood (1958); and senior member, United Nations Military Assistance Command (UNC-MAC) in Korea (1959). Biddle retired from military service in 1960.
From the description of William S. Biddle photograph collection. 1923-1970. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51110030
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| referencedIn | Biddle family. Papers, 1688-1883. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Biddle, William S. William S. Biddle photograph collection. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Lewis, David, 1766-1840. David Lewis Papers, 1793-1839 (inclusive). | Porterville Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Nicholas Biddle Papers, 1681-1933, (bulk 1775-1846) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Paul M. Robinett Papers, 1915-1972, (bulk 1943-1957) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Biddle, William S. Military narrative of the travels and work of the Far Eastern Commission of Inquiry (the Lytton Commission) / Wm. S. Biddle. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Biddle, William S. William S. Biddle papers, ca. 1905-1974. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| referencedIn | Biddle family. Papers, 1802-1865. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | Biddle family. | family |
| associatedWith | Biddle family. | family |
| associatedWith | Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844. | person |
| associatedWith | Japan. Rikujō Jieitai. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of Nations. Commission of Enquiry into the Sino-Japanese Dispute | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lewis, David, 1766-1840. | person |
| associatedWith | McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954 | person |
| associatedWith | Military Armistice Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Robinett, Paul M. (Paul McDonald), 1893-1975. | person |
| associatedWith | United Nations Command. Military Assistance Command, Korea | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Armored Division, 1st | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Corps, III | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Military Assistance Advisory Group, Japan | corporateBody |
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| Fort Hood (Tex.) | |||
| Manchuria (China) |
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| Eastern question (Far East) |
| Mukden Incident, China, 1931 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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