William C. Lee Military person
Major General William Carey "Bill" Lee (March 12, 1895 – June 25, 1948) was an American U.S. Army soldier and general. Lee is often referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Airborne".
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![William C. Lee](/photos/william-c-lee.jpg)
Birth date | March 12, 1895 |
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Date of death | June 25, 1948 |
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military command | 20pxU.S. 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division |
service start | 1917 |
service end | 1944 |