Samuel D. Sturgis III
Samuel D. Sturgis III | |
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Sturgis c. 1953 | |
| Birth name | Samuel Davis Sturgis III |
| Born | 16 July 1897 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | 5 July 1964 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1956 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-9325 |
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | 6th Armored Division Corps of Engineers |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations | Samuel D. Sturgis (grandfather) Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (father) |
Samuel Davis Sturgis III (16 July 1897 – 5 July 1964), also known as Samuel D. Sturgis Jr., was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as Chief of Engineers from 1953 to 1956, during the Cold War.