William C. Westmoreland

William C. Westmoreland

Deceased · Born: Mar 26, 1914 · Died: Jul 18, 2005

Personal Details

BornMar 26, 1914 Saxon, South Carolina, USA
Spouse
  • Katherine Stevens van Deusen

    ( May 1, 1947 to Jul 18, 2005 )
  • Katherine Van Deusen

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 18, 2005 )

Biography

William Childs Westmoreland was a distinguished United States Army general, renowned for his pivotal role as the commander of United States forces during the tumultuous Vietnam War, a position he held from 1964 to 1968.

He went on to serve as the esteemed Chief of Staff of the United States Army, a position he occupied from 1968 to 1972.