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John
Hart
Caughey

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

John Caughey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Hart Caughey (ASN: 0-19885), 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 with the War Department General Staff, from 1942 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Headquarters, Allied Landing Forces Southern Europe

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Hart Caughey (ASN: 0-19885), 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 service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Allied Landing Forces Southern Europe, from 1966 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Hart Caughey (ASN: 0-19885), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (General Staff Corps)

    Action Date:

    January 10, 1946 – January 21, 1947
    War Department, General Orders No. 52 (June 10, 1947)

    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 Colonel (General Staff Corps) John Hart Caughey (ASN: 0-19885), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Marshall Military Mission to China, from 10 January 1946 to 21 January 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Caughey reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.