William C. Chip

William Charles Chip
MG William C. Chip
Born	(1919-07-25)July 25, 1919 New Castle, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 16, 1992(1992-06-16) (aged 72) Vero Beach, Florida, US
Place of Burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1942-1972
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-10939
Commands held	Quartermaster General of the USMC 9th Amphibious Brigade 1st Battalion, 1st Marines 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Saipan Battle of Guam Battle of Peleliu Battle of Leyte Korean War Battle of Bunker Hill First Battle of the Hook Vietnam War Operation Scotland II
Awards	Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Navy Commendation Medal
Relations	George Chip (father)

William Charles Chip (July 25, 1919 – June 16, 1992) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Chip distinguished himself as battalion executive officer in Korea and later as commanding general, Task Force Hotel during Vietnam War.^[1][2][3]

His tour in Southeast Asia ended prematurely, when his helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff. Following his recovery, Chip served as Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps between August 1971 – July 1972. He was the son of the World Middleweight Champion, George Chip.^[2]