David Wooster
American general who serves in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolutionary War
Years: 1711 - 1777
David Wooster (March 13, 1711 [O.S. March 2, 1711] – May 2, 1777) is an American general who serves in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolutionary War.
He dies of wounds sustained during the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Cities, schools, and public places are named after him.
He has been called "a largely forgotten hero of the Revolution."
