David Wooster

David Wooster
1776 mezzotint by Thomas Hart (artist's conception, not made from life)
Born	(1711-03-13)March 13, 1711 Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Died	May 2, 1777(1777-05-02) (aged 66) Danbury, Connecticut
Place of burial	Wooster Cemetery, Danbury
Allegiance	British Empire  United States of America
Service / branch	British colonial militia British Army Continental Army
Years of service	British colonial militia: 1739–1745 British Army: 1745–1761 Continental Army: 1775–1777
Rank	Major General
Commands	Montreal, Connecticut militia
Battles / wars	King George's War Siege of Louisbourg French and Indian War Battle of Carillon Battle of Ticonderoga American Revolutionary War Canadian campaign Siege of Fort St. Jean Battle of Ridgefield (DOW)
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David Wooster (March 13, 1711 [O.S. March 2, 1710] – May 2, 1777) was an American general who served in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolutionary War. He died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Several cities, schools, and public places were named after him thereafter. He has been called "a largely forgotten hero of the Revolution."