Albert W. Waldron
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Major General Albert Whitney Waldron (January 13, 1892 – June 21, 1961) was a United States Army officer who served during World War II. He briefly replaced 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 Army Distinguished Service Medal for his actions during the war.[1][2]
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Albert Whitney Waldron | |
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Born | (1892-01-13)January 13, 1892 Rochester, New York |
Died | June 21, 1961(1961-06-21) (aged 69) San Francisco, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1915−1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-3795 |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery Regiment |
Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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