William H. Schneider
Born(1934-09-29)29 September 1934
San Antonio, Texas U.S.
Died9 May 1994(1994-05-09) (aged 59)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1955–1989
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldUnited States Fifth Army
Deputy Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command
25th Infantry Division

William Henry Schneider (29 September 1934[1][2] – 9 May 1994[3][4]) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Commander in Chief of United States Pacific Command.[5][6] He earned a B.A. degree in business economics from St. Mary's University in 1955 and later received an M.A. degree in industrial management from George Washington University.[5]

Personal

Born in San Antonio, Texas,[5] Schneider was the son of Henry William Schneider (19 March 1906 – 24 March 1975)[7] and Irene C. Mooty.[2]

Schneider married Barbara Bristol Carver in 1957. The couple had four children.[5]

After his death, Schneider was interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery[3] on 13 May 1994.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. 1 January 1966. p. 501. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. 1 2 Birth Index, 1903-1997. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. 1934.
  3. 1 2 "Schneider, William H". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  4. 1 2 "Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery". San Antonio, Texas: Clear Digital Media, Inc.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 93. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  6. "Army". 1984.
  7. "Certificate of Death". No. 16228. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. 9 April 1975.


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