Frederick F. Woerner Jr.
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. | |
|---|---|
General Frederick F. Woerner Jr. | |
| Born | August 12, 1933 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2023 (aged 89) Gilbert, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | |
| Years of service | 1955-1989 |
| Rank | |
| 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
- ↑ "Reagan Picks Chief of Staff, Region Commander for Army". Washington Post. April 2, 1987. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73809595.html?dids=73809595:73809595&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+02%2C+1987&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Reagan+Picks+Chief+of+Staff%2C+Region+Commander+for+Army&pqatl=google. Retrieved 20 March 2013.[dead link]
- ↑ "RIP: Frederick F. Woerner, Jr. (1933-2023) | The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 4 January 2024.