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Lieutenant Colonel '''William Rhinehart Washington''' (born [[January 16]], [[1918]]) was a resident of [[Crozet]] and U.S. Army officer. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) before volunteering for the Army on July 1, 1940, serving in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during World War II until May 15, 1945. Washington participated in campaigns in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland & Ardennes,. During that time he earned nine individual decorations, including Purple Hearts on April 23, 1943 in Tunisia and on June 6 & 9, 1944 during the invasion of Normandy.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/The_MacGill_-_McGill_Family_of_Maryland.pdf|title=The Macgill - McGill Family of Maryland: A Genealogical Record of over 400 years Beginning 1537, ending 1948|last=McGill|first=John|publishdate=1947|publisher=Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref> In 1958, he was the leader of the U.N. joint observer team for the Korean demilitarized zone when a lone North Korean soldier attacked a U.N. military police shelter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/daily-globe-jul-08-1958-p-1/|title=One-Man Attack Hits UN Shelter|last=|first=|publishdate=July 8, 1958|publisher=Associated Press|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>  
Colonel '''William Rhinehart Washington''' (born [[January 16]], 1918,<ref name=":0" /> died March 1987<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19806193/william-rhinehart-washington|title=Col William Rhinehart Washington|last=|first=|publishdate=|publisher=Find A Grave|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>) was a resident of [[Crozet]] and U.S. Army officer. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) before volunteering for the Army on [[July 1]], 1940, serving in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during World War II until [[May 15]], 1945. Washington participated in campaigns in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland & Ardennes,. During that time he earned nine individual decorations, including Purple Hearts on [[April 23]], 1943 in Tunisia and on [[June 6]] & 9, 1944 during the invasion of Normandy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/The_MacGill_-_McGill_Family_of_Maryland.pdf|title=The Macgill - McGill Family of Maryland: A Genealogical Record of over 400 years Beginning 1537, ending 1948|last=McGill|first=John|publishdate=1947|publisher=Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref> In 1958, he was the leader of the U.N. joint observer team for the Korean demilitarized zone when a lone North Korean soldier attacked a U.N. military police shelter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/daily-globe-jul-08-1958-p-1/|title=One-Man Attack Hits UN Shelter|last=|first=|publishdate=July 8, 1958|publisher=Associated Press|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>  


In 1983, Washington led a seven-member citizen committee protesting the decision by the [[Albemarle County School Board]] to close [[Greenwood School]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://issuu.com/stanmaupin/docs/greenwood_memories|title=Greenwood School Memories 1921-1984|last=Maupin|first=Stan|publishdate=1984|publisher=Meeks Enterprises|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>
In 1983, Washington led a seven-member citizen committee protesting the decision by the [[Albemarle County School Board]] to close [[Greenwood School]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://issuu.com/stanmaupin/docs/greenwood_memories|title=Greenwood School Memories 1921-1984|last=Maupin|first=Stan|publishdate=1984|publisher=Meeks Enterprises|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>
Washington married Margaret Persis McCue (b. [[March 29]], 1921<ref name=":1">{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/washington-margaret-mccue/article_ac78d384-1627-5a04-adc5-23e4237f9646.html|title=Obituary: Margaret McCue|author=|publishdate=December 8, 2015|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref>), daughter of [[C. Purcell McCue]], on [[December 29]], 1941.<ref name=":0" /> The two were stationed in Fort Monroe, VA in February 1947. Margaret died on December 5, 2015.<ref name=":1" /> The couple is interred at [[Emmanuel Episcopal Church]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


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Revision as of 01:41, 11 March 2019

Colonel William Rhinehart Washington (born January 16, 1918,[1] died March 1987[2]) was a resident of Crozet and U.S. Army officer. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) before volunteering for the Army on July 1, 1940, serving in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during World War II until May 15, 1945. Washington participated in campaigns in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland & Ardennes,. During that time he earned nine individual decorations, including Purple Hearts on April 23, 1943 in Tunisia and on June 6 & 9, 1944 during the invasion of Normandy.[1] In 1958, he was the leader of the U.N. joint observer team for the Korean demilitarized zone when a lone North Korean soldier attacked a U.N. military police shelter.[3]

In 1983, Washington led a seven-member citizen committee protesting the decision by the Albemarle County School Board to close Greenwood School.[4]

Washington married Margaret Persis McCue (b. March 29, 1921[5]), daughter of C. Purcell McCue, on December 29, 1941.[1] The two were stationed in Fort Monroe, VA in February 1947. Margaret died on December 5, 2015.[5] The couple is interred at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.[1][5]


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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Book. The Macgill - McGill Family of Maryland: A Genealogical Record of over 400 years Beginning 1537, ending 1948, Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, retrieved 2019-03-11.
  2. Web. Col William Rhinehart Washington, Find A Grave, retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. Web. One-Man Attack Hits UN Shelter, Associated Press, July 8, 1958, retrieved 2019-03-11.
  4. Book. Greenwood School Memories 1921-1984, Meeks Enterprises, retrieved 2019-03-11.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Web. Obituary: Margaret McCue, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 8, 2015, retrieved 2019-03-11.