McCaffrey, William J. (William Joseph), 1914-2006

found: Frank J. Sackton collection, 1945-1955, circa 1962-1972, circa 1980-2008, undated(William J. McCaffrey)

found: Arlington National Cemetery website, Dec. 14, 2012:William Joseph McCaffrey page (b. Nov. 9, 1914; d. Feb. 13, 2006; LTG with the U.S. Army; graduate of U.S. Military Academy (1939); served in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, where he served as the deputy commander of US forces; served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff; retired in 1973)

found: Assoc. of the United States (AUSA) website, Dec. 14, 2012:Lt. Gen. William J. McCaffrey page (d. Feb. 13, 2006 in Arlington, Va.; U.S. Military Academy and Army War College graduate, served in WWII, Korea, and as commander of US Forces in the Vietnam War; other assignments included The Citadel's commandant of cadets and professor of military science, chairman's staff group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; assistant chief of staff for the 1st Cavalry Division, and commandant of the U.S. Army War College; his last assignment before retirement was as inspector, Dept. of the Army; after retiring from the military, he served as the AUSA director of regional activities)