Woodruff, Roscoe Barnett "Woody" Sr.
- Date of birth:
- February 9th, 1891 (Oskaloosa/Iowa, United States)
- Date of death:
- April 24th, 1975 (San Antonio/Texas, United States)
- Buried on:
- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: AA. Grave: 50. - Nationality:
- American
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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, IV Corps, Fifth Army, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1946
War Department, General Orders No. 4
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 24th Infantry Division "Victory Division", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1946
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945."
War Department, General Orders No. 85 (second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
War Department, General Orders No. 85 (second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 24th Infantry Division "Victory Division", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1946
Headquarters, 8th Army, General Orders No. 45
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 24th Infantry Division "Victory Division", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1946
Headquarters, 8th Army, General Orders No. 45 (second SSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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