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John
Ismert
Hincke
1902-06-13

–

1993-03-30

Born:

, 

Illinois

John Hincke graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    Bermuda Base Command

    Action Date:

    December 1941 – July 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 95 (August 23, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) John Ismert Hincke (ASN: 0-15539), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Bermuda Base Command from December 1941 to July 1944.