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Walter
Wood
Hess
Jr.
1892-03-17

–

1972-04-10

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

Walter Hess graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Walter Wood Hess, 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 General, Division Artillery, 36th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.