Adolphus Roffe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdolphus Worrell•Roffe, Sr.
Used nameAdolphus•Roffe
Born6 November 1890 in Independence, Missouri (USA)
Died31 December 1968 in Houston, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Adolphus Roffe was a Missouri native who attended the University of Missouri. He became a cavalry and infantry officer in the US Army. Roffe commanded the 2nd Infantry Regiment in World War II from July 1944 to April 1945. His son, Adolphus, Jr., also became a military officer. He was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, during the Korean Conflict. Roffe, Jr. was taken prisoner-of-war near Kunu-ri, North Korea on 27 November 1950 and died while in captivity.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA Adolphus Roffe
Individual, Men (Olympic) Fairfax 33
Team, Men (Olympic) Fairfax / United States 9