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Francis
Hill

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Francis Hill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    August 1958 – July 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (August 9, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Francis Hill (ASN: 0-19058), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1958 to July 1963, culminating as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, FIFTH Corps, from 1961 to 1963.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 48 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Francis Hill (ASN: 0-19058), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1944 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    October 16, 1950 – July 1, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 73 (August 9, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Hill (ASN: 0-19058), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea from 16 October 1950 to 1 July 1951.