William Orlando Darby Military person

William O. Darby (8 February 1911 – 30 April 1945) was a United States Army colonel who was killed in action during World War II and posthumously promoted to brigadier general. Darby led the famous Darby's Rangers which evolved into the US Army Rangers which were made famous by the motion picture named Darby's Rangers in 1958.

Personal facts

William Orlando Darby
Birth dateFebruary 08, 1911
Birth place
Fort Smith Arkansas
Date of deathApril 30, 1945
Place of death
Trento

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Military person

award
Silver Star
Order of Kutuzov
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Distinguished Service Order
Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
military operations
Italian Campaign (World War II)
World War II
Operation Torch
Allied invasion of Sicily
military branch
United States Army
military command6615th Ranger Force
service start1933
service end1945

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