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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Gillespie Hill, Sr. (ASN: 0-15797), 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 as G-3, FIFTH Corps, during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    March 18, 1944 – May 31, 1944
    Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 124 (December 11, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel John Gillespie Hill, Sr. (ASN: 0-15797), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, FIFTH Corps, from 18 March 1944 to May 31, 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Gillespie Hill, Sr. (ASN: 0-15797), 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 G-3, FIFTH Corps, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Gillespie Hill, Sr. (ASN: 0-15797), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commanding General, 40th Infantry Division, from 1953 to 1954.