Quentin Roosevelt II

Quentin Roosevelt II
Born(1919-11-04)November 4, 1919
Oyster Bay, New York
DiedDecember 21, 1948(1948-12-21) (aged 29)
Basalt Island, Hong Kong
Place of burial (Cenotaph Only)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1941–1945
Rank Major
Unit1st Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
* Battle of Kasserine Pass
* Battle of Normandy
Awards
Spouse(s)Frances Blanche Webb (m. 1944)
Children
Other workDirector of the China National Aviation Corporation

Quentin Roosevelt II (November 4, 1919 – December 21, 1948) was the fourth child and youngest son of Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt III and Eleanor Butler Alexander. He was the namesake of his uncle Quentin Roosevelt I, who was killed in action in 1918 during World War I. His elder brothers were World War II veterans Theodore Roosevelt IV and Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt III. He was a grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt.