John L. Hines Jr.

John Leonard Hines Jr.
John Leonard Hines Jr.
Born	March 8, 1905; White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Died	November 19, 1986 (aged 81)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	Colonel
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross x2

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 0395735297. {{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)

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[6th-1] Brest to Bastogne: The Story of the 6th Armored Division, Stars & Stripes, Paris, 1945

[patton-2] War as I knew it. Mariner Books. 19950508. p. 275. ISBN 0395735297. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |year= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link)

[3] 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)

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