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Charles
Edward
Hoy
1986-05-05

–

1986-06-14

Born:

, 

Illinois

Home:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Hoy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    334th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Charles Edward Hoy, 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 Commanding Officer, 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    334th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 39 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) Charles Edward Hoy, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hoy, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1947 – August 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (March 13, 1959)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Charles Edward Hoy, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1947 to August 1958.