Maurice Rose
| Maurice Rose | |
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| Born |
November 26, 1899 Middletown, Connecticut |
| Died | March 30, 1945 (aged 45) Near Paderborn, Germany |
| Place of burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, the Netherlands |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1916; 1917–1919; 1920–1945 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
 3rd Armored Division
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| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal |
Major General Maurice Rose (November 26, 1899 – March 30, 1945) was a United States Army general during World War II and World War I veteran. The son and grandson of rabbis from Poland, General Rose was at the time the highest ranking Jew in the U.S. Army. He was married twice and had two sons.
The Third Armored Division official history of World War II, published after Rose had been killed in action states "He was over six feet tall, erect, dark haired, and had finely chiseled features. He was firm and prompt of decision, brooking no interference by man, events or conditions in order to destroy the enemy."
Rose was educated in Denver, and graduated from East High School in 1916. He edited the school newspaper, and his desire for a military career became well-known among his classmates; in the school yearbook, a cartoon illustrating the newspaper staff depicted him carrying a rifle.
Rose lied about his age to enlist in the Colorado National Guard as a private after graduating from high school in 1916, hoping to serve in the Pancho Villa Expedition. He was discharged six weeks later when his commander was informed that he was underage.
He worked for a year in a meatpacking plant where one of his brothers was employed, enlisted again after he was old enough, and was selected for officer training. After graduating from Officer Candidate School at Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1917 Rose was commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry, and served with the 89th Infantry Division in France. He was wounded at St. Mihiel, and saw combat in all of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
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