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Hester, John Hutchison

Date of birth:
September 11th, 1886 (Albany/Georgia, United States)
Date of death:
February 11th, 1976 (Atlanta/Georgia, Verenigde Staten)
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 42d Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1943."
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Replacement Training Center (Camp Croft), Army Ground Forces (AGF), U.S. Army
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Croft, South Carolina, from 1944 to 1945."

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit - US Military

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