Samuel P. Heintzelman
Samuel Peter Heintzelman | |
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| Born | September 30, 1805 Manheim, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1880 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1826–1869 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | III Corps XXII Corps |
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Samuel Peter Heintzelman (September 30, 1805 – May 1, 1880) was a United States Army general. He served in the Seminole War, the Mexican–American War, the Yuma War and the Cortina Troubles. During the early months of the American Civil War, he was a prominent figure, rising to the command of a corps.
The World War II Liberty ship SS Samuel Heintzelman, launched on 30 September 1942, was named in his honor.