Hodges, Courtney Hicks

Date of birth:: January 5th, 1887 (Perry/Georgia, United States)
Date of death:: January 16th, 1966 (San Antonio/Texas, United States)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 2. Grave: 890-A.
Service number:: 0-2686
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1919

"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, November 2 - 4, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Hodges personally conducted a reconnaissance of the Meuse River, to determine the most advantageous location for a crossing, and for a bridge site. Having organized a storming party, he attacked the enemy not 100 paces distant, and, although failing, he managed to effect the crossing of the canal after 20 hours of ceaseless struggling. His fearlessness and courage were mainly responsible for the advance of his brigade to the heights east of the Meuse."

War Department, General Orders No. 3

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant General
Awarded on:: April 17th, 1944

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Replacement and School Command, and as Commanding General, X Corps. General Hodges organized the Replacement and School Command initially, displaying sound judgment, professional skill, untiring initiative, and devotion to duty. As a result, the replacement training centers and schools of the Army Ground Forces were organized and expanded so as to meet fully the needs of the Army. General Hodges organized the X Corps initially and established its new units on a sound and progressive basis of development and training, to the great advantage of the war effort. The distinctive accomplishments of General Hodges reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 31

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant General
Awarded on:: 1944

War Department, General Orders No. 90 (bronze oak leaf cluster)

Orden Suvorova 1

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General
Awarded on:: May 1945

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General
Awarded on:: 1949

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (2nd bronze oak leaf cluster)

Silver Citation Star

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army