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William C. Chip

William Charles Chip
MG William C. Chip
Born(1919-07-25)July 25, 1919
New Castle, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJune 16, 1992(1992-06-16) (aged 72)
Vero Beach, Florida, US
Place of Burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1942-1972
RankMajor general
Service number0-10939
CommandsQuartermaster General of the USMC
9th Amphibious Brigade
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Battles / warsWorld War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
RelationsGeorge Chip (father)

William Charles Chip (July 25, 1919 – June 16, 1992) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Chip distinguished himself as battalion executive officer in Korea and later as commanding general, Task Force Hotel during Vietnam War.[1][2][3]

His tour in Southeast Asia ended prematurely, when his helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff. Following his recovery, Chip served as Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps between August 1971 – July 1972. He was the son of the World Middleweight Champion, George Chip.[2]

  1. ^ "William C. Chip Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Maj. Gen. William C. Chip – Lawrence County Historical Society". Lawrence County Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  3. ^ Congress of the United States, Ninety-Firs Congress (1969), Hearings Before Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations 1969, Hearings Before Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-First Congress, First Session, Government Printing Office, p. 438

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