Trailrider #896 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Eisenhower called Rose his best armor commander. Unfortunately, MGen Rose took the philosophy of leading from the front too much to heart. He and his driver and a couple of other EM's got too far ahead of his troops. He attempted to surrender, but an SS leutnant shot and killed him! Rose was from Denver, and after his death, a hospital was named for him. Rose Hospital has some really fine doctors, one of who recently repaired my hernia! | | | 1 Quote
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 12 Author Posted March 12 4 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Eisenhower called Rose his best armor commander. Unfortunately, MGen Rose took the philosophy of leading from the front too much to heart. He and his driver and a couple of other EM's got too far ahead of his troops. He attempted to surrender, but an SS leutnant shot and killed him! Rose was from Denver, and after his death, a hospital was named for him. Rose Hospital has some really fine doctors, one of who recently repaired my hernia! | | | One of the troop ships used till about ‘66-67 was named after him. 1 Quote
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 This book about Gen Rose is and EXCELLENT read. https://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Killers-Fighting-Spearhead-Divisions/dp/0593183711 Quote
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