David Wooster | |
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Born | Stratford, Connecticut Colony | March 13, 1711
Died | May 2, 1777 Danbury, Connecticut | (aged 66)
Place of burial | Wooster Cemetery, Danbury |
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Service/ | 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 |
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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."
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