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Oscar
Woolverton
Griswold
1886-10-22

–

1959-09-28

Born:

Ruby Valley

, 

Nevada

Home:

Reno

, 

Nevada

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Oscar Griswold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1947.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, FOURTEENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy at Northern Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant General Griswold, 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 775 (1944)

    (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 Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, FOURTEENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, in 1944. When enemy forces made a partial penetration in the sector of an Infantry Division on Bougainville, Lieutenant General Griswold exposed himself to Japanese front line units to observer the tactical situation and encourage his own Infantrymen. The courageous leadership beyond the call of duty demonstrated by Lieutenant General Griswold, 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 53 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), 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, XIV Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 58 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), 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, XIV Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    December 15, 1943 – June 5, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States while serving as Commanding General, XIV Corps with additional duty as Commander, Bougainville Landing Forces from 15 December 1943 to 5 June 1944. During this period, Major General Griswold displayed exceptional qualities of forceful leadership in the execution of the many offensive operations carried out by his command under extremely difficult terrain and weather conditions. His efficient coordination of the activities of the Army with the Navy and Allied units, enabled our forces to exert their greatest strength against the Japanese and administer a series of crushing defeats. Major General Griswold, through his initiative and broad understanding of combined operations, contributed materially to the neutralization of the last and most formidable Japanese stronghold in the Solomon Islands and to the continued success of the Allied campaign in the South Pacific. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Military Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (ASN: 0-2883), 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, XIV Corps, from 1944 to 1945.