Samuel D. Sturgis III

Samuel D. Sturgis III
Sturgis c.1953
Birth nameSamuel Davis Sturgis III
Born(1897-07-16)16 July 1897
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Died5 July 1964(1964-07-05) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C., United States
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1918–1956
Rank Lieutenant General
Service number0-9325
UnitUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
Commands6th Armored Division
Corps of Engineers
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
RelationsSamuel 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.