William Richard Schmidt | |
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| Born | October 14, 1889 Verdigre, Nebraska, United States |
| Died | July 18, 1966 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913-1951 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-3573 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 39th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division 3rd Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II Cold War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
Major General William Richard Schmidt (October 14, 1889 – July 18, 1966) was a decorated United States Army officer who spent most of World War II as commanding the 76th Infantry Division.[1]
- ^ "Biography of Major general William Richard Schmidt (1889 - 1966)". generals.dk. July 4, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2013.