Awards and Honors
Major General Rupertus' decorations included:
| Navy Cross | |||
| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Army Distinguished Service Medal | Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 2 service star | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 service star |
| World War I Victory Medal w/ Grand Fleet clasp | Haitian Campaign Medal (1921) | China Service Medal | American Defense Service Medal w/ Base clasp |
| American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 service stars | World War II Victory Medal | Haitian Distinguished Service Medal |
In 1945, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Rupertus (DD-851) was named in his honor.
MajGen Rupertus also received the Faciat Georgius commemorative medal for service on Guadalcanal.
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