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William H. Simpson

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United States Army general (1888-1980)

United StatesLived 1888 to 1980 · aged 92
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General William Hood Simpson was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the commanding general of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during World War II.

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Simpson on the cover of LIFE magazine, 12 March 1945Simpson on the cover of LIFE magazine, 12 March 1945Senior American commanders of the European theater of World War II. Seated, from left to right, are William H. Simpson, George S. Patton, Carl A. Spaatz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Courtney Hodges, and Leonard T. Gerow; standing are (from left to right) Ralph F. Stearley, Hoyt Vandenberg, Walter Bedell Smith, Otto P. Weyland, and Richard E. NugentSenior American commanders of the European theater of World War II. Seated, from left to right, are William H. Simpson, George S. Patton, Carl A. Spaatz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Courtney Hodges, and Leonard T. Gerow; standing are (from left to right) Ralph F. Stearley, Hoyt Vandenberg, Walter Bedell Smith, Otto P. Weyland, and Richard E. NugentRhineland Campaign, 8 February - 5 March 1945Rhineland Campaign, 8 February - 5 March 1945Simpson (right) with Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and Winston Churchill among dragons teeth obstacles of the Siegfried Line near Aachen on 4 March 1945Simpson (right) with Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and Winston Churchill among dragons teeth obstacles of the Siegfried Line near Aachen on 4 March 1945Simpson (left) crosses the Rhine in an LCVP with Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Sir Alan BrookeSimpson (left) crosses the Rhine in an LCVP with Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Sir Alan BrookeSenior Allied commanders. Left to right: Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, General Dwight Eisenhower and Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and SimpsonSenior Allied commanders. Left to right: Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, General Dwight Eisenhower and Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and SimpsonHeadstone in Arlington National CemeteryHeadstone in Arlington National Cemetery

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Knight of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Army of Occupation Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Connected to William 6

Frederick C. WeyandAlso won Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalJohn S. McCainAlso won World War II Victory MedalFrank Maxwell AndrewsAlso won European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign MedalJohn DillAlso won Inter-Allied Victory MedalsWilliam KnowlandAlso won Army of Occupation MedalWilliam H. RupertusAlso won Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

About this person

Country
United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1980 · aged 92
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