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 (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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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

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, IV Corps, from 1943 to 1944."

War Department, General Orders No. 4

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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)