Hughes, Everett Strait, 1885-1957

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Dates:
Birth 1885-10-01
Death 1957-09-05

Biographical notes:

Army officer.

From the description of Everett Strait Hughes papers, 1903-1975 (bulk 1903-1929 and 1942-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980128

Biographical Note

1885, Oct. 1 Born, Dakota Territory 1908 B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1908 1948 Commissioned second lieutenant, field artillery, United States Army, and advanced through the grades to major general 1910 Married Kate Murphy (died 1980) 1912 Graduate, Ordnance School of Technology, Watertown, Mass. 1912 1915 Quartermaster, Ordnance Department, Manilla, Philippines 1915 1916 Ordnance officer, Mexican Punitive Expedition 1916 1917 Commander, Ordnance Depot, Harlington, Tex. 1918 Colonel, Ordnance Department, National Army Office 1920 Ordnance officer, Sixth Corps Area 1922 Graduate, School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. 1923 Graduate, General Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. 1923 1927 Instructor, General Services Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. 1928 Graduate, Army War College, Washington, D.C. 1928 1932 General staff corps, War Department 1932 1935 Gun Testing Division, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. 1935 1939 Chief, Manufacturing Group, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N.J. 1939 1940 Executive assistant, chief of Field Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance 1940 1942 Chief, Equipment Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance 1942 Chief ordnance officer, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations Chief of staff, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations Deputy chief of staff, European Theater of Operations 1943 Deputy theater commander, North African Theater of Operations Received Distinguished Service Medal 1944 Special assistant to commander in chief, European Theater of Operations 1945 Inspector general, European Theater of Operations Received Bronze Star medal Received Legion of Merit 1946 Received Legion of Merit (Oak Leaf Cluster) Commandeur, de la Legion d'Honneur 1946 1949 Chief of Ordnance 1948 Commandeur, l'Ordre de la Couronne avec Palme 1949 Retired from United States Army 1950 Director, Office of Energy and Utilities, National Security Resources Board 1957, Sept. 5 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Everett Strait Hughes Papers, 1903-1975, (bulk 1903-1929 and 1942-1945), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Army officers

Places:

  • France (as recorded)
  • Africa, North (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)
  • New York--West Point (as recorded)

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