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Williams, Samuel Tankersley
- Denton, Texas, Denton County, United States
Military Information:
- US Army
- BSM: Bronze Star Medal
- Retired Military
- Vietnam Veteran
- WWI Veteran
- DSC: Distinguished Service Cross
- Deceased
- WWII Veteran
- Korea Veteran
- TVHOF Class 2021
- QR Code
- TVHOF Patriot Award
- WWII Victory Medal
- Category 1 Nominee
- Victory Medal (WW I)
- National Cemetery - Fort Sam Houston
- Soldiers Medal
- 4 War Veteran
- 1-Alpha List
- Lieutenant General (3 Star)
- Army Distinguished Service Cross
- Pancho Villa Expedition
Dates of Service 1:
Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA
Dates of Service 2:
Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA
Bio:
Samuel Tankersley Williams became prominent in army history for being reduced in rank from brigadier general to colonel, and then resuscitating his career to again advance to general officer rank. He also commanded the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War and served as commander of Military Assistance and Advisory Group – Vietnam, the predecessor to Military Assistance Command – Vietnam.
Born August 25, 1897 Denton, Texas,
United States
Died April 26, 1984 (aged 86)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Buried Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,
Texas, United States
Commands 378th Infantry held Regiment
26th Infantry
Lieutenant General Samuel Tankersley Williams (August 25, 1897 – April 26, 1984) was a senior United States Army officer. Williams became prominent in army history for being reduced in rank from brigadier general to colonel, and then resuscitating his career to again advance to general officer rank. He also commanded the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War and served as commander of Military Assistance and Advisory Group – Vietnam, the predecessor to Military Assistance Command – Vietnam.
Samuel Tankersley Williams
Biography
Early life and military career
Williams was born on August 25, 1897, in Denton, Texas.[1][2]:26–27 He attended the schools of Denton, and graduated from Denton High School in 1916.[2]:14–15 In May 1916, he enlisted as a private in the Texas Army National Guard.[2]:16 He took part in the expedition against Pancho Villa, advancing to corporal and sergeant in 1917.[2]:17 Having claimed an 1896 date of birth in order to meet the minimum age for a commission, In May 1917 Williams began the officers training course at Camp Bullis, Leon Springs, Texas.[2]:22, 26 He received his commission in August 1917, four months after the
American entry into World War I, and was appointed a second
lieutenant in the Infantry Branch of the Officer Reserve Corps.
United States Army
1916–1960
Lieutenant General
Infantry Branch
Williams received the Distinguished Service Cross, multiple awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Soldier's Medal, the Bronze Star, and two awards of the Purple Heart.[42][43] In addition, his foreign awards and decorations included the French Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre, and the South Korean Taeguuk (first grade) and Eulji (second grade) with gold star.[44]
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