Oscar Griswold

Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (22 October 1886 – 28 September 1959) was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his command of the XIV Corps in the South Pacific Area and South West Pacific Area during World War II.

Early life Oscar Woolverton Griswold was born on 22 October 1886 in Ruby Valley, Nevada, son of William Griswold, a prominent Elko County rancher. Raised in Arthur, Nevada, he attended the University of Nevada, Reno from 1905 to 1906, when he received an appointment to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York. On graduation with the West Point Class of 1910, where he graduated 72 in a class of 83, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Infantry. and the United States Army War College in 1929.

Later life After World War II, Griswold served as Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army from 11 June 1946 to 15 March 1947, and then the Third United States Army from 15 March to 14 April 1947.

In October 1947, Griswold retired to The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and resided in the Broadmoor Stadium Apartments. In 1948, he was employed by The Broadmoor Hotel Corporation as the Director of Athletic Events. These included ice hockey and figure skating in the Broadmoor Ice Palace. He also appeared in a television segment of This Is Your Life in December 1956 where he lauded the exploits of an army captain who refused to surrender in the Philippines and successfully led a guerilla campaign against the Japanese until he turned himself in to General Griswold. He remained employed by the Broadmoor until health problems caused him to retire. He was buried along with his wife Elizabeth Katherine (Matile) Griswold at the West Point Cemetery.

Awards Griswold's awards and decorations include the following: Army Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star with one oak leaf clusters

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star Medal

Air Medal

Purple Heart