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Francis
Joseph
Roberts
1918-07-26

–

2011-05-01

Born:

Holyoke

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Pittsfield

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Francis Roberts graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1964 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Office of the Secretary of Defense

    Action Date:

    July 1961 – January 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7 (March 3, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from July 1961 to January 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Alaska Command

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Alaska Command, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Roberts distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Chief of Staff of the 3d Regional Assistance Command, Vietnam, II Field Force, Vietnam, in action against the enemy in 1970 and 1971. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Roberts, 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General, Artillery, II Field Force Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, II Field Force Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Francis Joseph Roberts (ASN: 0-24820), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1971 to 1972.