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

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

Biographical/Historical Note

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)