About Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.
Lived 1861 – 1933 (aged 71). Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. was an American military personnel.
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. His initial assignments included postings to Alcatraz Island, the Presidio of San Francisco, and the harbor defenses of San Diego, San Pedro, and Santa Barbara, and Fort Mason, California.
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Who was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.?
United States Army general
When was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. born?
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. was born on 1 August 1861 in St. Louis.
When did Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. die?
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. died on 7 March 1933 in Washington, D.C., Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
What was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.'s occupation?
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. was a military personnel.
What nationality was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.?
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. was American.
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