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William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.

1935 – 2020

United States general

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About William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.

Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 84). William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. was an American military personnel.

General William Gilbert Townsend Tuttle Jr. (26 November 1935 – 9 November 2020) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 1989 to 1992.

Military career Tuttle was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 26 November 1935. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 May 2021.

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Important facts

Born

26 November 1935, Portsmouth

Birth century

20th century

Died

9 November 2020

Occupation

Military personnel

Nationality

United States

Education

Harvard Business School, Harvard University, United States Military Academy, United States Army War College

Awards

Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Also known as

William Gilbert Townsend Tuttle, Jr., William G. T. Tuttle, Bill Tuttle

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.'s

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Frequently asked questions

Who was William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.?

United States general

When was William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. born?

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. was born on 26 November 1935 in Portsmouth.

When did William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. die?

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. died on 9 November 2020.

What was William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.'s occupation?

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. was a military personnel.

What nationality was William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.?

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q14948773

· DBpedia: William G. T. Tuttle Jr.

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