William Bryden was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II, he attained the rank of major general and was three-time recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal. Bryden was best known for his assignment to several senior command positions, including the 15th Field Artillery Brigade (1918), 9th Field Artillery Brigade (1918–1919), 16th Infantry Brigade and Fort George G. Meade (1937–1938), 13th Field Artillery Brigade and Fort Bragg (1938–1940), Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1940–1942), Fourth Corps Area (1942), Fourth Service Command (1942–1944), and president of the Secretary of War´s Separation Board (1944–1946).
Bryden circa 1941, when he was the army's Deputy Chief of Staff
Bryden at the time of his 1900 appointment to West Point
National Archives photo, circa 1918
From 1950's The United States Army in World War II – The War Department: Chief of Staff; Prewar Plans and Preparations
Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army was organized under the office of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army which existed between 1921 and 1948 before being disbanded in favor of the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
Image: James Harbord
Image: Maj. Gen. J.L. Hines, Chief of Staff, 9 13 (24) LCCN2016849427 (cropped)
Image: Dennis E Nolan
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