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William
Hood
Simpson
May 19, 1888

–

August 15, 1980

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Simpson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1909. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1946.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 33d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Hood Simpson (ASN: 0-2645), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Simpson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    35th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major General William Hood Simpson (ASN: 0-2645), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 35th Infantry Division from October1941 to April 1942. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Simpson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    9th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 60 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William H. Simpson (ASN: 0-2645), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the NINTH Army in Europe, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1921)

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Hood Simpson, 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, as Assistant Chief of Staff, 33d Division, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive and later as Chief of Staff of this division.