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Willoughby, Charles Andrew "Sir Charles"

Date of birth:
March 8th, 1892 (Heidelberg, German Empire)
Date of death:
October 25th, 1972 (Naples/Florida, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 1. Grave: 552-D.
Service number:
0-4615
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Charles Willoughby (born as Adolf Karl Tscheppe-Weidenbach) was an intelligence officer during the Second World War and the Korea War.

Promotions:
1910: Enlisted: 5th Infantry
1913: Discharged, Sergeant
1914: Second Lieutenant (Officers' Volunteer Corps of the United States Army)
1917: Captain (American Expeditionary Force)
1936: Lieutenant Colonel
1942: Chief of staff for Intelligence under General MacArthur's staff for the Southwest Pacific Area

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, South West Pacific Area (SWPA), Allied Forces
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1943
SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces from 23 July 1942 through 8 January 1943. Brigadier General Willoughby's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 5
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

War Department, General Orders No. 17
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, South West Pacific Area (SWPA), Allied Forces
Awarded on:
1946

2nd award: Oak Leaf Cluster

War Department, General Orders No. 93
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, Far East Command (FECOM), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1950
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, Far East Command (FECOM), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1951
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Intelligence US Forces Far East, in Korea, from June 1950 to May 1951."

3rd award: Oak Leaf Cluster

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, South West Pacific Area (SWPA), Allied Forces
For actions against the enemy on Bataan, Philippine Islands, in April 1942.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
Chief of Intelligence, South West Pacific Area (SWPA), Allied Forces

2nd award: Bronze Oak Leaf
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

7 service stars
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Major General

1 service star
Korean Service Medal (KSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

2 bronze stars
Philippines Liberation Medal
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Major General

Awarded by Chairman E. Tanaka, Federation of Autonomous Police Chief of Japan.
Japanese Police presentational Medal

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