Been very interested in my dad being in WW!!, and I know very little, I do know that he was in Normandy, and Just found out he was on Utah beach. he Had a B.A R gun and that Teddy Roosevelt stay right by my dad side. cause of the type of gun my dad had. so I guess he felt safe being by my dad... and I am now starting to look up information about what my dad went through.. and well is just a little.... and still want to find out a lot more.. United States Army General, World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. First born son of 26th United States President Theodore Roosevelt. A Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserves and a veteran of the First World War, he was activated for the Second World War, and died of a heart attack in Normandy following the invasion of France. After the war, he and his brother Quentin, a First World War casualty, were buried side by side at the US Military Cemetery, Colville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. The monument stone from Quentins original grave was moved to a place of honor on the lawn of the Roosevelt home, Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. won every award and decoration available to a United States soldier, including the Congressional Medal of Honor. His official CMOH citation reads: For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in France. After 2 verbal requests to accompany the leading assault elements in the Normandy invasion had been denied, Brig. Gen. Roosevelts written request for this mission was approved and he landed with the first wave of the forces assaulting the enemy-held beaches. He repeatedly led groups from the beach, over the seawall and established them inland. His valor, courage, and presence in the very front of the attack and his complete unconcern at being under heavy fire inspired the troops to heights of enthusiasm and self-sacrifice. Although the enemy had the beach under constant direct fire, Brig. Gen. Roosevelt moved from one locality to another, rallying men around him, directed and personally led them against the enemy. Under his seasoned, precise, calm, and unfaltering leadership, assault troops reduced beach strong points and rapidly moved inland with minimum casualties. He thus contributed substantially to the successful establishment of the beachhead in France. Rank and organization: brigadier general, U.S. Army. Place and date: Normandy invasion, 6 June1944. Entered service at: Oyster Bay, N.Y. Birth: Oyster Bay, N.Y. G.O. No.: 77, 28 September 1944. (bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 20:01:13 +0000
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