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Charles
Wolcott
Ryder
January 16, 1892

–

August 17, 1960

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Ryder graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He was the recipient of FOUR Silver Stars and retired with disability in 1950 as a U.S. Army Major General. His son by the same name graduated for the Academy in 1942, earned three Silver Stars, and also retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 1 (1920)

    (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 (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Ryder, 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:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 34th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, II Corps, General Orders No. 22 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Major General Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Ryder, 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 (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 21, 1918
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 44 (1918)

    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 (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Ryder, 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 21, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 39 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 21 July 1918. Major Ryder took command of the front-line units and reorganized them under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. Although wounded in the early operations, he remained in command and directed the attack until all objectives had been taken.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 34th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 93 (1918)

    (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 (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Ryder, 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 39 (1920)

    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 Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fleville, France, 9 October 1918. In the attack on Hill 272, after all his runners had been killed or wounded while trying to establish liaison with the front-line companies, Major Ryder advanced alone and personally directed the action of his command although under direct fire from two enemy machine guns. He later personally led the final assault on Hill 272, thereby making possible the success of the entire attack.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Wolcott Ryder, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, IX Corps, from 1944 to 1945.