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William
Luther
Sibert
October 12, 1860

–

October 16, 1935

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Sibert graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1884. He retired as a U. S. Army Major General in 1920. Two of his five sons, Edwin L. Sibert and Franklin C. Sibert, also retired as Major Generals in the Army.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Chemical Warfare Service

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 18 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Luther Sibert, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in the organization and administration of the Chemical Warfare Service, contributory to the successful prosecution of the war.