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John
Edwin
Hull
1895-05-26

–

1975-06-10

Born:

Greenfield

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Hull served as the 3d Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and retired as a U.S. Army General in 1955.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    September 1947 – June 1948
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (July 2, 1948)

    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 Lieutenant General John Edwin Hull (ASN: 0-7377), 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 U.S. Army Forces Pacific, from September 1947 to June 1948.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 92 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John E. Hull (ASN: 0-7377), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John E. Hull (ASN: 0-7377), 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 during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Edwin Hull (ASN: 0-7377), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    October 7, 1953 – April 1, 1955
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 43 (June 24, 1955)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General John Edwin Hull (ASN: 0-7377), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 7 October 1953 to 1 April 1955.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Edwin Hull (ASN: 0-7377), 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.