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John Leonard Hines Jr. | |
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| Born | March 8, 1905 White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
| Died | November 19, 1986 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service |  Colonel |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Purple Heart |
Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia,[1] John L. Hines, Jr. (1905–1986) was an officer in the United States Army and the son of General John L. Hines.[2]
Hines served in World War II with the 6th Armored Division as a colonel, commanding the division's Combat Command A from November 1944 to March 1945.[3] He was twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross and was severely wounded outside Frankfurt, Germany when an 88mm antitank shell grazed his face.[2]
Awards and decorations
- Distinguished Service Cross - awarded twice.
References
- ^ Brest to Bastogne: The Story of the 6th Armored Division, Stars & Stripes, Paris, 1945
- ^ a b War as I knew it. Mariner Books. 19950508. p. 275. ISBN 0-395-73529-7.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|year=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ 6th ARMORED DIVISION. US Army Center of Military History. 2010-05-24. URL:http://www.history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/6AD-ETO.htm. Accessed: 2010-05-24. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5pxbv3m2P)