Award of oak leaf cluster

Subject(s): Armed Forces--Awards, World War (1939-1945)

The Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded to Theodore Roosevelt for “gallantry in action, and is entitled to wear a bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to the Silver Star previously awarded,” by Major General Allen.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1943-04-05

Creator(s)

United States. Army

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public memory (1919-present)

Repository

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Certificate

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Award of oak leaf cluster. [April 5, 1943]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279678. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

United States. Army. Award of oak leaf cluster. [5 Apr. 1943]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279678.

APA:

United States. Army., [1943, April 5]. Award of oak leaf cluster.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279678.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.

APA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.