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John
Hutchison
Hester
1886-09-11

–

1976-02-11

Born:

, 

Georgia

John Hester graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Hutchison Hester, 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 Commanding General Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Croft, South Carolina, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    43d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Hutchison Hester, 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 General, 42d Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1943.