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William H. Simpson

William Hood Simpson
William H. Simpson portrait.jpg
Born May 18, 1888
Weatherford, Texas, United States
Died August 15, 1980 (aged 92)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1909–1946
Rank US-O10 insignia.svg General
Unit USA - Army Infantry Insignia.png Infantry Branch
Commands held 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
35th Infantry Division
30th Infantry Division
XII Corps
Fourth Army
Ninth Army
Second Army
Battles/wars Moro Rebellion
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de guerre (France)

General William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980) was a senior and highly distinguished United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is most notable, however, for being the Commanding General of the U.S. Ninth Army in Western Europe on the Western Front during the final stages of World War II.

Simpson was born on May 18, 1888, at Weatherford, Texas. In June 1905, a month after turning 17, he entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, and graduated four years later in June 1909, being commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Infantry Branch of the United States Army. His fellow graduates from the USMA included Jacob L. Devers, John C. H. Lee, Edwin F. Harding, George S. Patton, Delos Carleton Emmons, Thomas D. Milling and James Garesche Ord, all later having distinguished careers and becoming general officers.


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