Roderick Wetherill
United States Army general (1918–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Roderick Wetherill Sr. (January 19, 1918 – June 26, 1978) was a notable officer of the United States Army, serving from World War II through to the Vietnam War.[1] The official Army history of the War in southeast Asia considers him to have been a "key ... commander in Vietnam".[2] He is the son of Richard Wetherill and Elenor Jane Eckerson.
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Roderick Wetherill Sr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Rod" |
Born | (1918-01-19)January 19, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | June 26, 1978(1978-06-26) (aged 60) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1940–1973 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-23158 |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | Fort Sill 176th Field Artillery Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
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