William C. Lee
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Major General William Carey Lee (March 12, 1895 –June 25, 1948) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in World War I and World War II, during which he commanded the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles". Lee is often referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Airborne".[2]
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William C. Lee | |
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Nickname(s) | "Father of the U.S. Army Airborne" |
Born | (1895-03-12)March 12, 1895 Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
Died | June 25, 1948(1948-06-25) (aged 53) Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1944 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-8381[1] |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | Provisional Parachute Group Airborne Command 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Parachutist Badge Army of Occupation of Germany Medal World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal |
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