Adolphus Roffe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adolphus Worrell•Roffe, Sr. |
| Used name | Adolphus•Roffe |
| Born | 6 November 1890 in Independence, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 31 December 1968 (aged 78 years 1 month 25 days) in Houston, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | US 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 |