William J. Wallace (USMC)
| William Jennings Wallace | |
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MG William J. Wallace, USMC
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| Born |
August 6, 1895 Church Hill, Maryland |
| Died | July 7, 1977 (aged 81) San Diego, California |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1917–1952 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Service number | 0-1031 |
| Commands held |
Director of Marine Corps Aviation Air Defense and Fighter Command Marine Air, West Coast 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MAG-22 MAG-23 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Dominican Campaign
World War I
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
William Jennings Wallace (August 6, 1895 – July 7, 1977) was a highly decorated Aviation Officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General. He is most noted for his service as Commanding officer of the MAG-22 and MAG-23 or Air Defense and Fighter Command during World War II.
William J. Wallace was born on August 6, 1895 in Church Hill, Maryland and later attended Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, where he graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in May 1917. He almost immediately enlisted in the Marine Corps on May 15, 1917 and was assigned to the Officer Candidates School at Marine Barracks Quantico, Virginia. Wallace graduated from the Officer's school on June 15, 1918 and was commissioned Second lieutenant on the same date.
In March 1941, Wallace was transferred to Oahu, Hawaii, where he was appointed Executive Officer of the Marine Aircraft Group 21 based at Ewa Field under the command of Colonel Claude A. Larkin. Wallace was present at the time of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor and participated in the defense of the Ewa Field. He remained in this capacity until March 1942, when he was transferred to the command of newly activated Marine Aircraft Group 22 at Midway Atoll.
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