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George
Chambers
Hozier
POW (WWII)
October 14, 1919

–

December 19, 1989

Born:

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

George Hozier graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    750th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    457th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    May 28, 1944
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 462 (July 2, 1944)

    (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 Major (Air Corps) George Chambers Hozier (ASN: 0-24662), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 750th Bombardment Squadron, 457th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations on 28 May 1944. Major Hozier led his squadron in an important bombing mission over Berlin, Germany. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Hozier, 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 Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel George Chambers Hozier (ASN: 0-24662), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1965 to 1966.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – May 1945

    Major (Air Corps) George Chambers Hozier (ASN: 0-24662), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 17 September 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in 1945.