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John
Hamilton
Hinds
1898-02-09

–

1993-01-18

Born:

Fort Monroe

, 

Virginia

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John Hinds graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of November 1918. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 74 (1951)

    (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 John Hamilton Hinds (ASN: 0-12106), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hinds, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1951
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Hamilton Hinds (ASN: 0-12106), 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 serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, in 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Brigadier General John Hamilton Hinds (ASN: 0-12106), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hinds, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Hamilton Hinds (ASN: 0-12106), 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 Commanding General, Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.