Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (1861–1933)
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This article is about the World War I general. For his father, the American Civil War general, see Samuel D. Sturgis. For his son, the World War II general, see Samuel D. Sturgis III.
Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (August 1, 1861 – March 7, 1933) was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded the 87th and 80th divisions during World War I.[1]
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Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. | |
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Birth name | Samuel Davis Sturgis Jr. |
Born | (1861-08-01)August 1, 1861 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
Died | March 7, 1933(1933-03-07) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1884–1925 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-47[1] |
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Spouse(s) | Bertha Bement (m. 1896) |
Children | 3 (including Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis III) |
Relations | Brevet Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis (father) |
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