Kendall J. Fielder
Kendall Jordan Fielder | |
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Brigadier General Kendall J. Fielder | |
| Nickname(s) | "Wooch" |
| Born | August 1, 1893 Cedartown, Georgia, US |
| Died | April 13, 1981 (aged 87) Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Military Intelligence & Security, Hawaiian Department |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal |
Brigadier General Kendall "Wooch" Jordan Fielder (August 1, 1893 – April 13, 1981) was an influential World War II officer in the United States Army, who served in Hawaii at the time United States' entry into World War II, and testified before Congress in favor of statehood.
At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, then Lieutenant Colonel Fielder was the U.S. Army G-2 Chief of Intelligence and Security. Fielder later helped to form several Japanese Americans formations such as Varsity Victory Volunteers, 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team.