William G. Bainbridge
Fifth Sergeant Major of the United States Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William G. Bainbridge (April 17, 1925 – November 29, 2008) was a United States Army soldier who served as the fifth Sergeant Major of the Army.[1] He was sworn in on July 1, 1975, and served until June 1979. He was the last World War II veteran to hold the position of Sergeant Major of the Army.
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Nickname(s) | Top |
Born | (1925-04-17)April 17, 1925 Galesburg, Illinois |
Died | November 29, 2008(2008-11-29) (aged 83) Florida |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 1951–1979 |
Rank | Sergeant Major of the Army |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (2) Army Commendation Medal (4) Purple Heart (2) |
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