Samuel D. Sturgis III
United States Army general (1897–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the World War II general. For his father, the World War I general, see Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (1861–1933). For his grandfather, the American Civil War general, see Samuel D. Sturgis.
Lieutenant General Samuel Davis Sturgis III (July 16, 1897 – July 5, 1964), also known as Samuel D. Sturgis Jr., was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as Chief of Engineers during the Cold War.
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Birth name | Samuel Davis Sturgis III |
Born | (1897-07-16)July 16, 1897 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Died | July 5, 1964(1964-07-05) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918–1956 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 0-9325 |
Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
Commands held | 6th Armored Division Corps of Engineers |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit |
Relations | Samuel D. Sturgis (grandfather) Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (father) |
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