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Ralph
Wise
Zwicker
1903-04-17

–

1991-08-09

Born:

Stoughton

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

Madison

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

The first Eagle Scout in his home state of Wisconsin, Ralph Zwicker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired with disability in 1960 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, V Corps, General Orders No. 2A (June 20, 1944)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) Ralph Wise Zwicker (ASN: 0-16878), United States Army, for gallantry in action as an Observer attached to Headquarters, FIFTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy on the coast of France, on 6 June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Zwicker, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Ralph Wise Zwicker (ASN: 0-16878), 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 Officer, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 15, 1944 – May 1945
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (April 19, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Ralph W. Zwicker (ASN: 0-16878), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, 2d Infantry Division, from 15 October 1944 to May 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XX Corps

    Action Date:

    July 1953 – April 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 14 (May 25, 1960)

    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 Major General Ralph Wise Zwicker (ASN: 0-16878), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from July 1953 to April 1960, culminating as Commanding General, TWENTIETH Corps, from 1958 to 1960.