William Hood Simpson
Senior officer
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General William Hood Simpson was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the Commanding General of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during... Wikipedia
Born: May 18, 1888, Weatherford, TX
Died: August 15, 1980 (age 92 years), San Antonio, TX
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Nickname(s): "Big Simp"
Rank: General