William T. Ryder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam T. Ryder
United States Army officer
Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1913
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 01-Oct-1992
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About William T. Ryder
- William Thomas "Bill" Ryder (April 16, 1913 – October 1, 1992) was an officer of the United States Army and the first American paratrooper during World War II.
- Ryder helped pioneer Army airborne training, equipment and tactics alongside men like Jim Gavin, William Yarborough, Bill Lee, Art Gorham and Bud Miley.
- He was an aide to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur from 1944 until 1951.
- In the early 1960s he was a top Army expert in guided missile systems, retiring as a brigadier general in 1966.
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