Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.

This article is about the World War I general. For his father, the American Civil War general, see Samuel D. Sturgis. For his son, the World War II general, see Samuel D. Sturgis III.

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.
Sturgis c. 1917
Birth nameSamuel Davis Sturgis Jr.
Born(1861-08-01)August 1, 1861
St. Louis, Missouri, US
DiedMarch 7, 1933(1933-03-07) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1884–1925
Rank Major General
Service number0-47
Commands
Conflicts
SpouseBertha Bement (m. 1896)
Children3 (including Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis III)
RelationsBrevet Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis (father)

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (August 1, 1861 – March 7, 1933) was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded the 87th and 80th divisions during World War I. He attained the rank of major general, and retired after 41 years of service. He was the father of US Army LtGen Samuel D. Sturgis III.

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