Charles Hurdis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Major General.
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Charles Hurdis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Major General.
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(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 Charles Everett Hurdis (ASN: 0-5229), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hurdis, 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.
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(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 Captain (Field Artillery) Charles Everett Hurdis (ASN: 0-5229), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a Battery Commander in the 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Hurdis, 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.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Everett Hurdis (ASN: 0-5229), 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 attached to Training Section, G-3 Division, War Department General Staff, in 1941.
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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 [then Brigadier General] Charles Everett Hurdis (ASN: 0-5229), 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 of the 6th Infantry Division, during the period from February 1944 to April 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hurdis reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.