Lieutenant General Samuel Tankersley Williams was a senior United States Army officer. Williams became prominent in army history for being reduced in rank from brigadier general to colonel, and then resuscitating his career to again advance to... Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1897, Denton, TX
Died: April 26, 1984 (age 86 years), San Antonio, TX
Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and more
Battles/wars: Pancho Villa Expedition; World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Nickname(s): "Hanging Sam"
Service number: 0-8472
Service/branch: United States Army