The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Corps of Engineers) William Morris Hoge, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Engineers, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brieulles, France, 4 November 1918. After personally and voluntarily reconnoitering the site of a pontoon bridge over the Meuse, in daylight and under direct shell fire, Major Hoge commanded the movement of a train of heavy wagons, under enemy observation, to this location. Major Hoge then supervised the construction of the bridge and the successful crossing of the train.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
GeneralDivision:
IX CorpsAction Date:
March 5 – December 23, 1951
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (March 13, 1952)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, IX Corps, in Korea, from 5 March 1951 to 23 December 1951.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant GeneralDivision:
4th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1945
War Department, General Orders No. 82 (May 30, 1946)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralRegiment:
Combat Command BDivision:
4th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Major General William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as Commanding General, Combat Command “B”, 4th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hoge, 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Combat Command BDivision:
4th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Brigadier General William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as Commanding General, Combat Command “B”, 4th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hoge, 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Corps of Engineers)Regiment:
7th Engineer RegimentDivision:
5th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders(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 Major (Corps of Engineers) William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Engineers, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Hoge, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
4th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), 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 General, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
4th Armored DivisionAction Date:
February 28 – March 9, 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 43 (May 30, 1945)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 William Morris Hoge (ASN: 0-4437), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 4th Armored Division, during the period 28 February to 9 March 1945.