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Joseph
Harper
Hodges
Jr.
1913-03-08

–

2005-01-29

Born:

, 

Florida

Home:

Apalachicola

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Cremated

Joseph Hodges graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    11th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Joseph Harper Hodges, Jr., 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, 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    11th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 117 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Joseph Harper Hodges, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hodges, 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 (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    III Army

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Joseph Harper Hodges, Jr., 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 as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, THIRD Army, from 1964 to 1966.