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Henry
Irving
Hodes
1899-03-19

–

1962-02-14

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Henry Hodes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 89 (1950)

    (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 Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hodes, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    112th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 17 (1944)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hodes, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1952 – March 31, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (April 6, 1959)

    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 Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 31 March 1952 to 31 March 1959.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    War Department, General Orders No. 68 (1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), 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 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, War Department, from 1945 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    January 14, 1951 – February 4, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (April 23, 1952)

    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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 14 January 1951 to 4 February 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1951 – March 1952
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major General Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 20 December 1951 to March 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hodes and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Henry Irving Hodes (ASN: 0-12845), 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 while attached to Operations Division, War Department General Staff, from 1942 to 1944.