Major General Robert Tryon Frederick (March 14, 1907 – November 29, 1970) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in World War II.
During the war, he commanded the 1st Special Service Force, the 1st Allied Airborne Task Force, and the 45th Infantry Division.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and several other decorations, and is the only American serviceman who received eight Purple Hearts during World War II.