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Frederick F. Woerner Jr.

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Frederick F. Woerner Jr.
General Frederick F. Woerner Jr.
Born(1933-08-12)August 12, 1933
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 2023(2023-03-29) (aged 89)
Gilbert, South Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1955-1989
Rank General
Commands heldU.S. Southern Command
U.S. Sixth Army
193rd Infantry Brigade
3rd Basic Combat Brigade
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsUnited States and Foreign Military Awards and Decorations are noted below
Other workProfessor, Boston University
Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission

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]

References

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  1. "Reagan Picks Chief of Staff, Region Commander for Army". Washington Post. April 2, 1987. Retrieved 20 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. "RIP: Frederick F. Woerner, Jr. (1933-2023) | The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 4 January 2024.