Frederick F. Woerner Jr.
United States Army general
Frederick F. Woerner Jr. (August 12, 1933 – March 29, 2023) was a four-star general of the United States Army. He was Commander-in-Chief of United States Southern Command, former Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission, and Professor Emeritus of Boston University.[1] He died on March 29, 2023.[2]
Frederick F. Woerner Jr. | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 12, 1933
Died | March 29, 2023 Gilbert, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 89)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1955-1989 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | U.S. Southern Command U.S. Sixth Army 193rd Infantry Brigade 3rd Basic Combat Brigade 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | United States and Foreign Military Awards and Decorations are noted below |
Other work | Professor, Boston University Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission |
References
change- ↑ "Reagan Picks Chief of Staff, Region Commander for Army". Washington Post. April 2, 1987. Retrieved 20 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "RIP: Frederick F. Woerner, Jr. (1933-2023) | The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 4 January 2024.