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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George William Hickman, Jr. (ASN: 0-16420), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a United Nations Armistice Delegate from 1951 to 1952.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1953 – December 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 1 (January 12, 1961)

    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 George William Hickman, Jr. (ASN: 0-16420), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from January 1953 to December 1960.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George William Hickman, Jr. (ASN: 0-16420), 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 G-3 Section, FIFTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    General Headquarters

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George William Hickman, Jr. (ASN: 0-16420), 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 with the G-1 Section, General Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1945 to 1946.