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William
Morris
Hoge
January 13, 1894

–

October 29, 1979

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Hoge graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. Highly decorated in World War I, he directed one of the great engineering feats of World War II, the construction of the 1,519-mile ALCAN Highway in nine months. Later, in Europe, he commanded the Provisional Engineer Special Brigade Group in the assault on Omaha Beach. Following service in the Korean War, he retired in 1955 as a U.S. Army General. His son by the same name graduated from the Academy with the class of 1941, and earned a Silver Star in World War I.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    7th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 4, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)

    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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    7th Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action 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.