John Edwin Hull (26 May 1895 – 10 June 1975) was a United States Army general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, commanded Far East Command from 1953 to 1955 and the U.S. Army, Pacific from 1948 to 1949. He served in both world wars and was a contemporary of generals George Marshall and Omar Bradley. Because of his primary role in planning Allied operations throughout World War II, he was credited with having more experience integrating strategy with overseas operations than any other Army officer.
John Hull | |
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 Hull in 1953 | |
| Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
| In office 1 March 1958 – 20 January 1961 | |
| President | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | James Killian |
| Succeeded by | James Killian |
| Governor of the Ryukyu Islands | |
| In office 7 October 1953 – 1 April 1955 | |
| President | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Mark Clark |
| Succeeded by | Max Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1895 Greenfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 10 June 1975 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Miami University (BS) |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1955 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Far East Command United States Army Pacific |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Biography
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Hull was a pre-medical student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, prior to joining the Army in 1917. He received an honorary LLD in 1954. His military education included the Army War College and the National War College.
Prior to the U.S. Army, Pacific, Hull was the Commanding General for Army Ground Forces in the Pacific. From 1953 to 1955 he was Commander in Chief of the Far East Command after the conclusion of the Korean War. This was his last major assignment before retiring on 30 April 1955.
He was Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board under president Dwight Eisenhower from 1 March 1958 to 20 January 1961.
Other significant assignments for Hull involved major staff duties in Washington, D.C. Among these were Director of the Weapons Evaluation Group and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Administration for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. At the outbreak of World War II he was assigned to the War Department.
Hull died on 10 June 1975, at the age of 80.
Awards and decorations
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 Army Staff Identification Badge
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Bibliography
edit- Hull, John Edwin (1978). The Autobiography of General John Edwin Hull, 1895-1975. M. Anderson.
References
edit- ^ GEN Hull in the Hall of Valor
- ^ "General John E. Hull Biography". Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
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