Hightower, John M., III
- Date of birth:
- July 29th, 1916 (Coleman/Texas, United States)
- Date of death:
- June 12th, 2001 (Fort Gordon near Augusta/Georgia, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Major General John M. Hightower died in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center based at Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
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Sources
- - Autor: U.S. Army, The combat history of the Second Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2001
- homeofheroes.com
- lonesentry.com
- chronicle.augusta.com
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