Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.

United States general (1897–1964)
Person human Q7411217
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Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.

Summary

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. is a human[1]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was born in Saint Paul[2]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was born on +1897-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died on +1964-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. worked as a military personnel[6]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[8].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was born on +1897-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died on +1964-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s father was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.[10].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Military Academy[12].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was educated at Engineer Officer Basic Course[13].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[14].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Army War College[15].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. received the Silver Star[17].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s image is recorded as Sturgis SD LtGen.jpg[19].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121212033[22].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010076647[24].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.[25].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 24694851[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Paul[2], Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.… Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was born on +1897-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s father was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; Engineer Officer Basic Course[13], a military school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1778[33], headquartered in Fort Leonard Wood[34]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[14], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1881[37], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[38]; and United States Army War College[15], a staff college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; Silver Star[17], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46]; and Bronze Star Medal[18], a courage award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1944[49].

Death and Burial

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died on +1964-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.[4], a city in the United States[50], in United States[51], founded in 1790[52] and Walter Reed Army Medical Center[8], a former military hospital[53], in United States[54], founded in 1909[55]. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.…

Where did Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. die?

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s parents?

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.'s father was Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr.[10].

What did Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. do for work?

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. go to school?

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. was educated at United States Military Academy[12], Engineer Officer Basic Course[13], United States Army Command and General Staff College[14], and United States Army War College[15].

What awards did Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], Silver Star[17], and Bronze Star Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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