Albert W. Waldron Military person

Major General Albert Whitney Waldron (1892–1961) was an American soldier and General during World War II. He relieved Major General Edwin F. Harding, as the commander of the 32nd Infantry Division during the Battle of Buna–Gona and was wounded in the shoulder on 5 December 1942 after being shot by a sniper. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal for his actions during World War II.

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Albert W. Waldron
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1892
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1961

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award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations
World War II
Battle of Buna–Gona
military branch
United States Army
military command32nd Infantry Division

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