Hinds, John H.

Date of death:: January 18th, 1993
Service number:: O-12106
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: February 27th, 1946

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1947

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946."

War Department, General Orders No. 37

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Commanding General, Division Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1951

Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 74 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, in 1951."

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Rank:: Brigadier General

Second BSM received as Oak Leaf Cluster

Sources

- Cavanagh, W.C.C., The Battle East of Elsenborn and the Twin Villages, Pen & Sword Books Limited, Barnsley, England, 2004
- Recommendation for Award for Hinds, John H Rank: Brigadier General Service... | The National Archives
- John Hinds - Recipient -

Hinds, John H.

Biography

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Legion of Merit - US Military

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

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