Lindquist, Roy Ernest, born 18-02-1907 in West Newton, Massachusetts, United States 
as the first of the three sons to Ernest Knut Lindquist (1878–1934) and his wife Anna S, born, Ericson Lindquist (1883–1918).
Roy had two brothers, Elmer DeBlois Lindquist (1908–1990) and Norman Wendall Lindquist (1913–1989). Roy married in 1930 with Alice M., born Murch, Lindquist ( 1909–1991). Roy attended Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine. He also enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard in January 1924 in order to support his effort to be appointed to United States Military Academy.
Young Lindquist was finally appointed to United States Military Academy at West Point, New York 
as a Cadet on 01-06-1926. Roy graduated on 11-06-1930 and was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in infantry on that date. Subsequently, he was assigned to Fort Williams, Maine. He also married his fiancée Alice Murch in December of the same year 1939.
Roy spent the next decade on the various infantry assignments in the United States, and also attended the Company Officers’ Course at Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia 
in 1934. He was promoted to the rank of First lieutenant on 01-08-1935. By October 1939, Lindquist served with 29th Infantry Regiment 
at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1940, Roy joined the newly created 501st Parachute Battalion 
under command of Colonel Howard “Jumpy” Ravenschroft Johnson
.
The first commander of the 501st PIR at Fort Benning and after two years of intensive training,Roy was appointed a commanding officer of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. 
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 20-10-1942.
Lindquist commanded the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment throughout the whole war, during extensive training and maneuvers before the deployment oversea. The 508th Parachute Infantry arrived in Northern Ireland in January 1944 and moved to England in March of the same year, and later participated in the Normandy Campaign, Operation Market Garden and Battle of the Bulge.
He was succeeded in command of the regiment by Lieutenant Colonel Otho Eugine Holmes in December 1945. For his leadership of the regiment during the War, he was awarded with Silver Star 
(Operation Overlord), Legion of Merit, 
three Bronze Star Medals, 
Purple Heart 
and Combat Infantryman Badge 
by the Government of the United States. He was decorated with the Bronze Lion 
by the Government of the Netherlands for his service during Operation Market Garden.
France decorated him with the Croix de guerre 
1939-1945 for his part in Normandy Campaign.
After World War II, Lindquist graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1946. He was then assigned to Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was appointed an assistant commander of the Airborne Department of the school under command of Brigadier General William Maynadier “Bud” Miley.
He served in this capacity until 1948, when he was transferred to Greece to become a member of the Joint Military Assistance Group during the Greek Civil War. He stayed there until 1950. For his service, Lindquist was awarded with the Order of the Phoenix
in the grade of Officer by the Government of Greece.
After his return to the States, Lindquist attended the National War College in Washington, D.C. After graduation in 1951, he was appointed to the office of Assistant Chief Of Staff within Army Ground Forces. He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1953 and appointed a commander of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, 
which was stationed in Korea and consisted from several Airborne units in the size of brigade.
Death and burial ground of Lindquist, Roy Ernest.
Lindquist stayed in Korea and was appointed a Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the IX Corps under the command of Lieutenant General James Edward Moore
. 
Now a Major General, Lindquist was transferred back to the States and posted to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, before he was appointed a commander of the 3rd Infantry Division in March 1957.
Lindquist, Roy Ernest died 19-11-1986 (aged 79) in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States After his death, Lindquist was buried at the West Point Cemetery, Row E, Site 64. on 24-11-1986.
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