Ernest Hinds
Ernest Hinds (August 18, 1864 - June 17, 1941) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was notable for his service as Chief of Artillery for the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War and his post war command of the 2nd Division and United States Army Field Artillery School.
Ernest Hinds | |
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National Archives photo of Hinds as a major general in 1918 | |
| Born | August 18, 1864 Red Hill, Alabama, C.S. |
| Died | June 17, 1941 (aged 76) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1887-1928 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands held | Light Battery F, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Battery L, 2nd Field Artillery 2nd Field Artillery Battery American Expeditionary Forces Artillery School I Corps Artillery Chief of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces United States Army Field Artillery School 2nd Division Eighth Corps Area |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Order of Leopold II (Commander) (Belgium) Legion of Honor (Commander) (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Commander) (Italy) |
| Spouse(s) | Minerva "Minnie" Hatton Miller (m. 1889-1941, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relations | Alfred Walton Hinds (brother) |
| Other work | Secretary-treasurer and general manager, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) |
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