John L. Hines, Jr.
| John Leonard Hines Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 8, 1905 White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
| Died |
November 19, 1986 (aged 81) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Rank |
 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 graduated from West Point in 1927, and 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 George Smith Patton; Paul Donal Harkins (19950508). War as I knew it. Mariner Books. p. 275. ISBN 0-395-73529-7. Check date values in:
|date=(help); - ↑ 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)