Archibald Roosevelt
Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Sr. (April 9, 1894 – October 13, 1979) was a U.S. Army officer and commander of U.S. forces in World War I and II, and the fifth child of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. In both conflicts he was wounded. He earned the Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, and the French Croix de Guerre. After World War II, he became a businessman and the founder of a New York City bond brokerage house, as well as a spokesman for conservative political causes.
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Roosevelt during WWII as a Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Birth name | Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt |
| Born | April 9, 1894 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1979 (aged 85) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | Youngs Memorial Cemetery Oyster Bay Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–19, 1943–44 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Lockwood |
| Children | 4, including Archibald Jr. and Theodora |
| Relations | Roosevelt family |
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