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Charles
Andrew
Willoughby
March 8, 1892

–

October 25, 1972

Born:

Heidelberg

, 

Germany

Home:

Gettysburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Willoughby was born Adolf Karl Tscheppe-Weidenbach, in Germany.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General
    War Department, General Orders No. 17 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), 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 during World War II.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Southwest Pacific Area

    Action Date:

    July 23, 1942 – January 8, 1943
    Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, General Orders No. 5 (January 11, 1943)

    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 Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-2), Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, from 23 July 1942 to 8 January 1943. As Assistant Chief of Staff, United States Army Forces in the Far East, General Willoughby displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign. His gallant leadership, extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General
    War Department, General Orders No. 93 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 1950 – May 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)

    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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Intelligence US Forces Far East, in Korea, from June 1950 to May 1951. (This award supersedes the award of the Silver Star (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Major General Willoughby, for gallantry in action from July to October 1950, published in General Orders 73, Headquarters, Far East Command, 26 November 1950.)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    April 1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy on Bataan, Philippine Islands, in April 1942.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy during World War II.