caption serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date rank image article_title name
robert t. frederick as a major general 1928-1952 25px united states army 15px stanford , california 29 november 1970 san francisco , california united states of america 30px star 30px legion of merit -lrb- 2 -rrb- 30px bronze distinguished star -lrb- 2 -rrb- 30px purple heart -lrb- 8 -rrb- service cross -lrb- 2 -rrb- 30px silver place of burial world war ii cold war 14 march 1907 major general 30px 220px robert t. frederick
 robert tryon frederick
robert t. frederick

robert tryon frederick -lrb- march 14 , 1907 - november 29 , 1970 -rrb- was a highly decorated united states army combat commander during world war ii .
frederick commanded the 1st special service force , the 1st airborne task force , the 45th infantry division , and was awarded two distinguished service crosses .
he is the only us serviceman in world war ii who received eight purple hearts .
