Sidney C. Wooten

Sidney Clay Wooten (16 May 1907 in Lexington – 26 December 2003 in Chevy Chase) was a American Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired on 1 August 1965 as a Major General

Awards

 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross on 21 August 1945 as Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 5th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division
 * Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Bronze Star Medal