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dismounted, and the German tank commander opened his hatch and aimed a machine pistol at them. Rose reached towards his holster, either to surrender his pistol or attempt to fight his way out. The German tank commander then shot several times, with 14 rounds hitting Rose, including several in the head. The other passengers from Rose's jeep ran into the woods, hid overnight, and were reunited with friendly units the next morning. They later returned to retrieve Rose's body and the documents he was carrying. Rose was buried at
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enemy while serving with the 3d
Armored Division, in action against enemy forces from 6 to 9 September 1944. Major General Rose'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, the 3d Armored Division, and the United States Army.
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Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, who had been with the Second
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in a rural forested area. Receiving reports of units being cut off by German troops, they turned around to investigate, and suddenly began taking small arms, tank, and anti-tank fire. Rose and his staff jumped into a nearby ditch as the tank leading their column took a direct hit and was destroyed.
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President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major General Maurice Rose (ASN: 0–8439), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed
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in military records soon afterwards. Biographers and researchers believe he could have undergone a religious conversion, though there are no records to substantiate this. Instead, they believe it is more likely that Rose was not especially religious as an adult, and claimed
Protestantism in his
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Recognizing that they were about to be cut off, the driver of the lead jeep in Rose's party accelerated and narrowly made it past the German tanks. The driver of Rose's jeep attempted the same maneuver, but one of the German tanks succeeded in cutting them off. Rose and the other passengers
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depicts five tanks of the 3rd
Armored Division as they advance across France into Germany during World War II. The commanding general of the division is not named, but is presumed to be Rose based on the film's timeline and the fact that the character was portrayed by
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good reputation among the people who knew what was going on, but his name was not in the headlines as Patton's so often was. Rose led from the front of his armored division.
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military records as a way to assimilate with his peers and increase his chances for advancement as his career progressed. Rose's grave marker is a
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were reduced to combat ineffectiveness, Rose negotiated with their commander, Fritz Krause, on the details of their unconditional surrender.
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of the 38th Infantry. While stationed at Fort Douglas, his duties included organizing and overseeing annual
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The Story of Major General Maurice Rose: The Most Decorated Battle Tank Commander In U.S. Military History
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2036:"Denver Remembers WWII Hero, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, Killed 70 Years Ago"
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2385:"Middletown Officials Dedicate Route 9 Bridge To Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose"
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highest-ranking American killed by enemy fire during World War II
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Plaque marking Rose's birthplace. The Rose home is part of the
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1296:"Entry for Maurice Rose in the U.S. Select Military Registers"
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2182:"Lost and Found: The Search for the Two Sons of Gen. Rose"
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2108:. Shepperton, England: Ian Allan Publishing. p. 86.
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3rd Armored Division Association Profile of General Rose
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1734:. El Paso, TX. November 28, 1931. p. 6 – via
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
2406:"The Triumph and Tragedy of Major General Maurice Rose"
2188:. Meriden, CT: 3rd Armored Division History Foundation.
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Infantry until the war ended in November due to the
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United States Army personnel killed in World War II
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2512:Ossad, Stephen L.; Marsh, Don R. Marsh (2003).
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2458:. The 3rd Armored Division History Foundation
2426:American Battle Monuments Commission (1979).
2342:"Middletown Hero: Major General Maurice Rose"
1953:, Official U.S. Army Register, 1943, page 762
1750:"Regimental Party Will Entertain 8th Cavalry"
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2136:Honor the Brave: America's Wars and Warriors
2782:United States Army generals of World War II
2747:Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium)
2717:United States Army personnel of World War I
2697:United States Army Cavalry Branch personnel
2478:"Distinguished Service Cross, Maurice Rose"
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780:Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
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2200:"Obituary, Maurice (Reece) Roderick Rose"
1303:. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. p. 996
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2221:"Fallen not Forgotten: Maurice Rose"
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1123:Distinguished Service Cross citation
945:National Register of Historic Places
897:National Register of Historic Places
2762:Military personnel from Connecticut
2603:The Death of Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose
2383:Beals, Shawn R. (January 5, 2016).
2372:. Middletown, CT. November 9, 2014.
2091:. Boulder CO: MediaNews Group, Inc.
1974:. Akron, OH. p. 1 – via
1343:U.S. Army Adjutant General (1938).
1322:U.S. Army Adjutant General (1937).
1293:U.S. Army Adjutant General (1921).
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2567:. Aurora, CO: Frederic Printing.
2484:. Springfield, VA: Military Times
2340:Lapin, Beth (February 28, 2018).
1676:"Select 18 Girls for Rifle Squad"
1630:"Citizens Military Training Camp"
1117:Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm
836:San Antonio International Airport
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634:Command and General Staff College
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2546:. New York, NY: Dutton Caliber.
1859:"War Department and Navy Orders"
1815:. Gulfport, MS: Veteran Tributes
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2206:. Boerne, TX. April 11, 2020.
2186:3rd Armored Division Bulletin
1966:Beech, Keyes (May 18, 1941).
1931:"Officer Notes: Maurice Rose"
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1022:Distinguished Service Cross
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237:Distinguished Service Medal
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2313:Ossad, Steven L. (2004).
2260:Intermountain Jewish News
1813:Honoring Those Who Served
1809:"Biography, Maurice Rose"
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2255:"Who was Maurice Rose?"
2133:Brooks, Victor (2001).
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1784:. Albuquerque, NM.
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1547:Standard-Examiner
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