Stafford LeRoy Irwin
US Army general (1893–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Stafford LeRoy Irwin (March 23, 1893 – November 23, 1955) was a senior United States Army officer who served in World War II. He came from a family with a strong military tradition: he was the son of Major General George LeRoy Irwin -- for whom Fort Irwin, California, is named -- while his grandfather, Brigadier General Bernard J. D. Irwin, was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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![]() Lieutenant General Stafford LeRoy Irwin in 1946 | |
Nickname(s) | "Red" |
Born | (1893-03-23)March 23, 1893 Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States |
Died | November 23, 1955(1955-11-23) (aged 62) Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
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Years of service | 1915–1952 |
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Service number | O-3803 |
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Commands held | 72nd Field Artillery Regiment 5th Infantry Division XII Corps V Corps |
Battles/wars | Mexican Punitive Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Silver Star Bronze Star (2) |
Spouse(s) | Helen Hall
(m. 1921; died 1937)Clare Moran (m. 1941) |
Relations | Bernard J. D. Irwin (Grandfather) George LeRoy Irwin (Father) |
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