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General William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980) was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the commanding general of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during World War II.
While often overlooked in the history of the European Theater of Operations, William H. Simpson, commander of the U.S. Ninth Army, proved to be one of the most effective American generals of World War II.
May 15, 2024 · William Hood Simpson (born May 19, 1888, Weatherford, Texas, U.S.—died August 15, 1980, San Antonio, Texas) was an American army officer who commanded the Ninth Army during World War II, which became, on April 12, 1945, the first Allied army to cross the Elbe River.
Aug 10, 2022 · William Hood Simpson was an American general who commanded the Ninth U.S. Army during World War II. The son of Edward James Simpson and Elizabeth Amelia (Hood) Simpson, he was born in Weatherford, Texas, on May 19, 1888.
When victory in Europe came about on May 9, 1945, General William H. Simpson’s Ninth US Army sat astride the Elbe River in Germany, with its leading elements just 53 miles from Berlin.
General William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980) was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the commanding general of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during World War II.
William Hood Simpson was born in Weatherford, Texas, United States. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1909 and became an infantry officer. He served in the Philippines, fought in Mexico, and also served in the 33rd Division during WW1.
