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Roderick
Wetherill
1918-01-19

–

1978-06-26

Born:

Atlanta

, 

Georgia

Home:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Roderick Wetherill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    176th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Action Date:

    1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Roderick Wetherill (ASN: 0-23158), 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, 176th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, in Korea, in 1953.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    176th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Separate)

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Roderick Wetherill (ASN: 0-23158), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 176th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Separate), in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Wetherill, 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.