William Hood Simpson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 45 years ago |
| Born | Weatherford |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Died | San Antonio |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Years of service | 1909–1946 |
| Job | Army officer |
| Date of birth | May 18,1888 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Servic number | O-2645 |
| Year of servic | 1909–1946 |
| Servicebranch | United States Army |
| Date of died | August 15,1980 |
| Awards | European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Battleswar | Philippine–American War |
| Moro Rebellion | |
| Rank | General |
| Nicknam | "Big Simp" |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 562192 |
William Hood Simpson Life story
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 World War II.