Roscoe Cartwright
Roscoe Conklin Cartwright | |
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Brigadier General Roscoe Cartwright | |
| Nickname | "Rock" |
| Born | May 27, 1919 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1974 (aged 55) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1941–1974 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 108th Artillery Group |
| Conflicts | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (3) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal (3) |
Roscoe Conklin "Rock" Cartwright (May 27, 1919 – December 1, 1974) was the United States' second-ever African American U.S. Army brigadier general, third-ever black American U.S. general officer, and the first black field artilleryman promoted to brigadier general.