William C. Lee
William C. Lee | |
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| Nickname | "Father of the U.S. Army Airborne" |
| Born | March 12, 1895 Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 25, 1948 (aged 53) Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1917–1944 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-8381 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Provisional Parachute Group Airborne Command 101st Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Parachutist Badge Army of Occupation of Germany Medal World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal |
Major General William Carey Lee (March 12, 1895 – June 25, 1948) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in World War I and World War II, during which he commanded the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles". Lee is often referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Airborne".