William P. Levine
United States Army officer (1915-2013)
William P. Levine (July 1, 1915 – March 29, 2013) was a United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in the US Army as an intelligence officer. Levine was among the first Allied Forces to enter the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. He would eventually rise to the rank of major general. After the war, he was active in the Chicago Jewish community.
Early life
Levine was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Joseph and Sadie Levine. He was the eldest of four brothers. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1937. After graduation, he worked in retail sales before being drafted into the Army in 1942.
Military career
Levine graduated from the Army's Officer Candidate School in May 1943.
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