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Roscoe
Barnett
Woodruff
1891-02-09

–

1975-07-24

Born:

Oskaloosa

, 

Iowa

Home:

Oskaloosa

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Roscoe Woodruff graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired in 1953 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 45 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Major General Roscoe Barnett Woodruff (ASN: 0-3819), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Woodruff, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, EIGHTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 45 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Roscoe Barnett Woodruff (ASN: 0-3819), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Woodruff, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 85 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Roscoe Barnett Woodruff (ASN: 0-3819), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    IV Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 4 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Roscoe B. Woodruff (ASN: 0-3819), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General Roscoe Barnett Woodruff (ASN: 0-3819), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Woodruff, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.