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Everett
Strait
Hughes
1885-10-21

–

1957-09-05

Born:

, 

Dakota Territory

Everett Hughes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1907. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Commander in Chief U.S. Forces European Theater

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Everett Strait Hughes (ASN: 0-2333), 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 as Special Assistant to Commander in Chief U.S. Forces European Theater, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    North African Theater of Operations

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Everett Strait Hughes (ASN: 0-2333), 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 Deputy Commanding General, U.S. North African Theater of Operations, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Forces European Theater

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Everett Strait Hughes (ASN: 0-2333), 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 as Inspector General, U.S. Forces European Theater, from 1945 to 1946.