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Last Rank
Major General
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Last Service Branch
Field Artillery
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Last Primary MOS
00GC-Commanding General
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Last MOS Group
General Officer
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Primary Unit
1944-1945, 00GC, 4th Armored Division
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Service Years
1917 - 1946
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Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1895 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
LTC Bob Thompson
to remember
Gaffey, Hugh, MG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
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Home Town Hartford, CT |
Last Address Not Specified |
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Date of Passing Jun 16, 1946 |
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Location of Interment Fort Knox Post Cemetery - Fort Knox, Kentucky |
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Last Known Activity MG Gaffey was killed in a B-25 Mitchell crash at Godman Field, KY on June 16, 1946.
The US Navy transport ship USNS General Hugh J. Gaffey (T-AP-121) was named in his honor.
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Other Comments: Not Specified
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