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    • William Frishe Dean Sr. (August 1, 1899 – August 24, 1981) was a United States Army major general during World War II and the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950 during the Battle of Daejon (Taejon) in South Korea. Dean also became the highest ranking American officer captured by an enemy force sin… See more

    Early life and education

    Dean was born on August 1, 1899, in Carlyle, Illinois, to Charles Watts Dean, who worked as a dentist, and Elizabeth Frishe Dean, who was of German descent. William Dean had two siblings, a brother named Dav… See more

    BornAugust 1, 1899 · Carlyle, Illinois, U.S.
    DiedAugust 24, 1981 (aged 82) · San Francisco, California, U.S.
    BuriedSan Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California, U.S.
    AllegianceUnited States
    Early military career

    Dean, who had been a member of Berkeley's ROTC, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the California Army National Guard in 1921, before being given an active duty commission in the infantry on October 13… See more

    World War II

    Following the United States' entry into World War II, Dean was promoted to the temporary rank of lieutenant colonel in 1941, and colonel in 1942. He was promoted to brigadier general in December of that year and made … See more

    Korean War

    In October 1947, Dean was appointed the commander of military forces in South Korea, deputy to Lieutenant General John R. Hodge, commander of the United States Army Military Government in Korea. This job was te… See more

    Later life and death

    When Dean returned to the United States, he received a hero's welcome and was presented with a number of decorations, including the Medal of Honor, which he was unaware he had been awarded. Dean maintained … See more

    Personal life

    Dean met Mildred Dern of Salt Lake City, Utah, when one of Dern's friends was injured in a fall from one of Dean's polo ponies during his tour between 1923 and 1926 at Fort Douglas. The two were married in 1… See more

    Awards and decorations

    Dean was decorated numerous times for his World War II and Korean War service. These awards are now on display at the University of California, Berkeley.
    In 1951, Congress voted to award Dean the Medal of H… See more

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  2. In 1951 Congress voted General Dean the Medal of Honor for his actions during the defense of Tajon. The Medal was received from President Truman, on January 9,1951 by his wife Mildred Dean, son William Dean Jr. and daughter Marjorie June Dean.

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    Why did John Dean receive the Medal of Honor?
    He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950, during the Battle of Taejon in South Korea. Dean was also the highest ranking American officer captured by the North Koreans during the Korean War.

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    Who received the Dean Medal?
    The Medal was received from President Truman, on January 9,1951 by his wife Mildred Dean, son William Dean Jr. and daughter Marjorie June Dean. General Dean was still reported missing in action in Korea.

    Major General William F. Dean: Medal Of Honor Recipient

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    Does William Dean deserve the Medal of Honor?
    Major General Dean, born in 1899 in Carlyle, Illinois, had an impressive resume before the Korean War. Despite his own assertion that he doesn’t deserve the Medal of Honor, we will tell the story and let you be the judge of that.

    Korean War "Walking General" Dean, Destroyed Enemy Tank & Escaped

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    Who was General Dean & what did he do?
    Dean was the first commanding general to lead a division of American troops into battle in Korea. His remarkable twenty days at the battlefront and his three years of captivity as the highest ranking POW held by the North Koreans earned him a Medal of Honor and became the subject of his book General Dean's Story in 1954.

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    When did General Dean die?
    In 1954, General Dean’s Story was published. The book detailed Dean’s experiences in Korea, both in combat and as a POW. He retired 31 October 1955 after 32 years of Army service and died in 1981 at the age of 82. William F. Dean was one of the true heroes of the chaotic early weeks of the Korean War.

    Ordeal of the “Walking General”: MG William F. Dean in Korea

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    Is General Dean a hero?
    Upon meeting with reporters, Dean, in his typical self-deprecating style, stated that “I’m no hero. Anybody dumb enough to get captured doesn’t deserve to be a hero.” After the war, Dean served as deputy commander of Sixth Army. In 1954, General Dean’s Story was published. The book detailed Dean’s experiences in Korea, both in combat and as a POW.

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  5. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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    WEBU.S. Army Major General William Frishe Dean Sr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Korean War.

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  9. Military Hall of Honor
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  10. TIME
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  11. Encyclopedia.com
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  12. New York Times
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    GEN. WILLIAM DEAN DIES AT 82; HERO

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  13. U.S. Military Awards for Valor
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  14. TIME
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  15. Stars and Stripes
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  17. War History Online
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  18. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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  19. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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  20. The American Presidency Project
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  21. Berkeley Army ROTC
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