William Westmoreland

Summary

William Westmoreland is a human^[1]. Born in Spartanburg^[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1914^[3]. He died in Charleston^[4]. He died on July 18, 2005^[5]. He worked as an army officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,801 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Westmoreland's place of birth was Spartanburg^[2].
• William Westmoreland died in Charleston^[4].
• William Westmoreland was born on March 26, 1914^[3].
• William Westmoreland died on July 18, 2005^[5].
• William Westmoreland is buried at West Point Cemetery^[9].
• William Westmoreland's mother was Eugenia Talley Westmoreland^[10].
• William Westmoreland held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Westmoreland's professions included army officer^[6].
• William Westmoreland's professions included politician^[7].
• William Westmoreland held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[12].
• William Westmoreland's education included a stint at Harvard Business School^[13].
• William Westmoreland's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• William Westmoreland was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[15].
• William Westmoreland was educated at United States Military Academy^[16].
• William Westmoreland was educated at Spartanburg High School^[17].
• William Westmoreland's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[18].
• William Westmoreland received the Bronze Star Medal^[19].
• William Westmoreland received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20].
• William Westmoreland received the Air Medal^[21].
• William Westmoreland received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• William Westmoreland received the Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• William Westmoreland received the World War II Victory Medal^[24].
• William Westmoreland is recorded as male^[25].
• William Westmoreland's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Westmoreland was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Spartanburg^[2], William Westmoreland… he was born on March 26, 1914^[3]. His mother was Eugenia Talley Westmoreland^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School^[13], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Harvard University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; United States Army Command and General Staff College^[15], a staff college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1881^[38], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[39]; United States Military Academy^[16], a military academy^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1802^[42]; Spartanburg High School^[17], a high school^[43], in United States^[44]; and United States Army War College^[18], a staff college^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1901^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer^[6] and politician^[7]. William Westmoreland held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[19], a courage award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1944^[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[51], in United States^[52]; Air Medal^[21], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1942^[55]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Distinguished Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1918^[60]; and World War II Victory Medal^[24], an United States service medals of the world wars^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1945^[63].

Personal Life

William Westmoreland was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

William Westmoreland died on July 18, 2005^[5]. He died in Charleston^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[64]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

William Westmoreland ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,801 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was William Westmoreland born?

William Westmoreland was born in Spartanburg^[2].

Where did William Westmoreland die?

William Westmoreland died in Charleston^[4].

Who were William Westmoreland's parents?

William Westmoreland's mother was Eugenia Talley Westmoreland^[10].

What did William Westmoreland do for work?

William Westmoreland worked as army officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did William Westmoreland go to school?

William Westmoreland was educated at Harvard Business School^[13], Harvard University^[14], United States Army Command and General Staff College^[15], and United States Military Academy^[16].

What awards did William Westmoreland receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[19], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], Air Medal^[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].