William H. Brandenburg
Born	1951 or 1952 Elloree, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	February 26, 2024 (aged 72) South Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance	,United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1973–2008
Rank	Major General
Unit	Retired
Commands	1st Battalion,15th Infantry,3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) TF-134
Battles / wars	Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Ranger tab

William H. Brandenburg Jr. (1951 or 1952 – February 26, 2024) was amajor general in theUnited States Army. He last served as deputy commanding general,U.S. Army, Pacific, August 8, 2003. Prior to his last assignment, he was deputy commanding general for training and readiness, I Corps and Fort Lewis. From November 29, 2004, until December 1, 2005, he deployed to Iraq as deputy commanding general (detainee operations) and commanding general, Task Force 134.

He was a native ofElloree,South Carolina. He was a 1973 graduate fromThe Citadel, where he received a commission in infantry. He is the son ofBrigadier General William H. Brandenburg Sr., (The Citadel, 1943) and Doris Brandenburg, who served as a nurse duringWorld War II. He resided inHawaii with his wife Sybil. The couple has one son. Brandenburg died on February 26, 2024, at the age of 72.^[1]

• 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
  • 1st Battalion, 22d Infantry,4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
  • AssistantS-3 (Operations),1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
• Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
  • Commander of C Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry,25th Infantry Division
  • Commander,Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry,25th Infantry Division
  • AssistantS-3 (Operations), 1st Brigade,25th Infantry Division
• Fort Hood, Texas
  • Materiel Officer, Armor Support Battalion (General Support),13th Support Command (Combat)
  • Executive Officer, Armor Support Battalion (General Support), 13th Support Command (Combat)
  • S-3 (Operations), 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry,1st Cavalry Division
  • Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry,1st Cavalry Division
• Fort Benning, Georgia
  • Chief,Bradley Fighting Vehicle New Equipment Training Team
  • Doctrine Writer and Chief, Doctrine Division,United States Army Infantry School
• Germany (June 1991)
  • Commander, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army
• Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
  • Plans Officer for Programs, Requirements, and Force Structure, J5, United States Pacific Command
• Fort Stewart, Georgia
  • Commander, 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) until August 1998
• Germany
  • Chief of Staff, V Corps
  • Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps

M.G. Brandenburg's retirement ceremony was held atFort Shafter,Hawaii, on January 5, 2008, and his retirement became effective on March 1, 2008. The ceremony was hosted byLieutenant GeneralJohn M. Brown III, commanding general,United States Army Pacific Command. During the ceremony M.G. Brandenburg was awarded theDefense Distinguished Service Medal as well as letters of appreciation from PresidentGeorge W. Bush,GeneralGeorge Casey, andGeneralRichard Cody.

Major General Brandenburg held amaster's degree in management. He was a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Ordnance Officer Advanced Course,Command and General Staff College, and theAir War College.

His awards and decorations include theDefense Distinguished Service Medal,Defense Meritorious Service Medal,Legion of Merit (2 Oak Leaf Clusters),Bronze Star Medal,Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters),Army Commendation Medal,Joint Service Achievement Medal,Expert Infantryman Badge, theParachutist Badge, and theRanger Tab.

•   Defense Distinguished Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
•   Defense Meritorious Service Medal
•   Bronze Star
•   Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
•   Army Commendation Medal
•   Joint Service Achievement Medal
•   Expert Infantryman Badge
•   Parachutist Badge
•   Ranger Tab

• "History, Commanding Generals". United States Army, Pacific. Archived fromthe original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved2007-01-03.
• "Citadel Alumni Flag Officers"(PDF).The Citadel. Retrieved2007-08-25.
• SHIRLEY UPTON (2007-02-22)."Elloree native now in charge of U.S. prisons in Iraq".The Times and Democrat. Retrieved2007-08-25.
• "Flying "V" and Retirement Ceremony in honor of Maj. Gen. William Brandenburg". US Army Pacific. 2008-01-05. Retrieved2008-01-08.^{[dead link]}
• Sgt. 1st Class Jason Shepherd (2008-01-05)."USARPAC says goodbye to Deputy Commanding General". US Army Pacific. Retrieved2008-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)^{[dead link]}

• 1950s births
• 2024 deaths
• People from Elloree, South Carolina
• Military personnel from South Carolina
• Recipients of the Legion of Merit
• United States Army generals
• United States Army personnel of the Iraq War
• United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
• Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
• The Citadel alumni

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