John R. Hodge

John Reed Hodge
John Reed Hodge
Born	June 12, 1893; Golconda, Illinois
Died	November 12, 1963 (aged 70); Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Army
Years of service	1917–1953
Rank	General
Service number	0-7285
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands held	43rd Infantry Division; Americal Division; XXIV Corps; V Corps; US 3rd Army;
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Guadalcanal Campaign; Operation Cartwheel Solomons campaign; Bougainville Campaign; ; Philippines Campaign Battle of Leyte; ; Battle of Okinawa; Operation Blacklist Forty; ; Korean War;
Awards	Army DSM (3); Navy DSM; Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Purple Heart

General John Reed Hodge (June 12, 1893 – November 12, 1963) was a highly decorated senior officer of the United States Army. His final assignment before retiring was as chief of Army Field Forces from 1952 to 1953.

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