William G. Bainbridge

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William G. Bainbridge
Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge
Nickname(s)Top
Born(1925-04-17)April 17, 1925
Galesburg, Illinois
DiedNovember 29, 2008(2008-11-29) (aged 83)
Florida
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1945
1951–1979
RankSergeant Major of the Army
Battles / warsWorld War II
Vietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal (2)
Army Commendation Medal (4)
Purple Heart (2)

William G. Bainbridge (April 17, 1925 – November 29, 2008) was a United States Army soldier who served as the fifth Sergeant Major of the Army.[1] He was sworn in on July 1, 1975, and served until June 1979. He was the last World War II veteran to hold the position of Sergeant Major of the Army.

  1. ^ "William G. Bainbridge 5th Sergeant Major of the Army". US Army. Retrieved May 16, 2014.