John R. Hodge
20th-century U.S. Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General John Reed Hodge (June 12, 1893 – November 12, 1963) was a highly decorated [citation needed]senior officer of the United States Army. His final assignment before retiring was as chief of Army Field Forces from 1952 to 1953.
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Born | (1893-06-12)June 12, 1893 Golconda, Illinois |
Died | November 12, 1963(1963-11-12) (aged 70) Washington, D.C. |
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Years of service | 1917–1953 |
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Service number | 0-7285 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
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Awards | Army DSM (3) Navy DSM Legion of Merit Air Medal Purple Heart |
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