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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:person
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gptkbp:allegiance
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:awardReceived
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gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Honour
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Order_of_Orange-Nassau
gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath
gptkb:Order_of_the_Crown_(Belgium)
gptkb:Order_of_the_White_Lion
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(US_Army)
gptkb:Croix_de_Guerre_1939–1945_(France)
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gptkbp:birthDate
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May 18, 1888
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Weatherford,_Texas,_United_States
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:deathDate
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August 15, 1980
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas,_United_States
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
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gptkbp:militaryBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:General
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gptkbp:notableCommander
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gptkb:Ninth_United_States_Army
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Led Ninth Army in crossing the Rhine in 1945
Oversaw operations in the Ruhr Pocket
Participated in the Battle of the Bulge
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:General
gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1909–1946
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Ruth_Krakauer
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jefferson_Barracks_Military_Post
gptkb:III_Corps
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William Hood Simpson
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