Sturgis, S. D. (Samuel Davis), 1897-1964

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Lieutenant general, United States Army; chief engineer, Sixth Army.

From the description of Samuel Davis Sturgis letter, 1945, to his wife. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867869

Samuel Davis Sturgis, III (b. July 16, 1897, St. Paul, Minn.-d. July 5, 1964, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army general, graduated from West Point in 1918. He taught mathematics at the Academy until assigned to the Philippines as Adjutant of the 14th Engineers. Returning to the Pacific area during World War II, he was chief engineer of the 6th Army, building roads, airfields, ports, and bases from New Guinea to the Philippines. He served as senior engineer for the U.S. Air Forces following the War, and in 1952 was appointed commanding general, Communications Zone, supporting the U.S. Army in Europe. General Sturgis became Chief of Engineers in 1953.

From the description of Sturgis, S. D. (Samuel Davis), 1897-1964 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597007

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Lieutenant general, United States Army; chief engineer, Sixth Army.

From the guide to the Samuel Davis Sturgis letter to his wife, 1945, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Bowman, Frank Otto, 1896- person
associatedWith Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1822-1889. person
associatedWith Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1861-1933. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Army, 6th. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philippines
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1897-07-16

Death 1964-07-05

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