Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Peter
Conover
Hains
III
1901-05-11

–

1998-07-03

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Bokeelia

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Peter Hains graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1950 – May 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 20 (June 16, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Peter Conover Hains, III (ASN: 0-15657), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from September 1950 to May 1961.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Peter Conover Hains, III (ASN: 0-15657), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, FIRST Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Peter Conover Hains, III (ASN: 0-15657), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    1st Armored Regiment

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 81 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Peter Conover Hains, III (ASN: 0-15657), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hains, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    1st Armored Regiment

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Peter Conover Hains, III (ASN: 0-15657), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division from 1942 to 1943.