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James
Karrick
Woolnough
1910-10-24

–

1996-05-30

Born:

Mindanao

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Woolnough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    393d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 99th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 78 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) James Karrick Woolnough (ASN: 0-18709), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 393d Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Woolnough, 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 Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    May 20, 1942 – June 19, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 87 (November 14, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James Karrick Woolnough (ASN: 0-18709), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility with the War Department during the period from 20 May 1942 to 19 June 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1965 – June 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General James Karrick Woolnough (ASN: 0-18709), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1965 to June 1967.