Stafford LeRoy Irwin | |
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 Lieutenant General Stafford LeRoy Irwin in 1946 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Red" |
| Born | March 23, 1893 Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States |
| Died | November 23, 1955 (aged 62) Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1952 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | O-3803 |
| Unit |  Cavalry Branch Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands | 72nd Field Artillery Regiment 5th Infantry Division XII Corps V Corps |
| Battles / wars | Mexican Punitive Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Silver Star Bronze Star (2) |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Hall
(m. 1921; died 1937)Clare Moran (m. 1941) |
| Relations | Bernard J. D. Irwin (Grandfather) George LeRoy Irwin (Father) |
Lieutenant General Stafford LeRoy Irwin (March 23, 1893 – November 23, 1955) was a senior United States Army officer who served in World War II. He came from a family with a strong military tradition: he was the son of Major General George LeRoy Irwin -- for whom Fort Irwin, California, is named -- while his grandfather, Brigadier General Bernard J. D. Irwin, was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. After General Manton Eddy resigned from his position due to health issues, Irwin commanded the XII Corps from April 20, 1945, through the end of the war.