Hilldring, John, MG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1946-1947, 0002, State Department

Service Years
1917 - 1946

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Cold War Certificate

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Personal Details

Home State

New York

Year of Birth
1895

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Contact Info

Home Town New Rochelle
Date of Passing Jan 20, 1974

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

MG Hilldring was awarded the DSC for his actions in World War I, as a Platoon Leader in K Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

In April 1943, he was assigned as the US Army's first Director of Civil Affairs.

Upon retirement, he was appointed the Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas from Aug 1946 - Aug 1947.

1942-1942, 9300, DA/Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI) Office

From Month/Year January / 1942	To Month/Year March / 1942
Unit DA/Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI) Office Unit Page
Rank Brigadier General	MOS 9300-Strategic Intelligence Staff Officer (G2 J2)
Base, Fort or City Not Specified	State/Country District Of Columbia

Patch	DA/Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI) Office Details

	Type Support
	Parent Unit Department of the Army (DA)	Strength Army Command
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Aug 6, 2016

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