Walter M. Robertson

Walter Melville Robertson
Nickname(s)"Robby"
Born(1888-06-15)June 15, 1888
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
DiedNovember 22, 1954(1954-11-22) (aged 66)
San Francisco, California, United States
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1912–1950
Rank Major General
Service number0-3378
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands2nd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Infantry Division
XV Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal

Major General Walter Melville Robertson (June 15, 1888 – November 22, 1954) was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II he received the second highest American military award, Distinguished Service Cross, for his leadership of the 2nd Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Biography of Major-General Walter M. Robertson (1888 - 1954), USA". generals.dk. generals.dk Websites. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Walter M. Robertson 1912 - West Point Association of Graduates".

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