Robert T. Frederick Military person

Robert Tryon Frederick (March 14, 1907 - November 29, 1970) was a highly decorated United States Army combat commander during World War II. Frederick commanded the 1st Special Service Force, the 1st Airborne Task Force, the 45th Infantry Division, and was awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses. He is the only US serviceman in World War II who received eight Purple Hearts.

Personal facts

Robert T. Frederick
Birth dateMarch 14, 1907
Birth place
San Francisco
Date of deathNovember 29, 1970
Place of death
Stanford California

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations
Cold War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military command
20px6th Infantry Division (United States) 6th Infantry Division
20px4th Infantry Division (United States) 4th Infantry Division
15pxDevil's Brigade 1st Special Service Force
20px45th Infantry Division (United States) 45th Infantry Division
service start1928
service end1952

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