John Henry Hilldring | |
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John H. Hilldring | |
Born | March 27, 1895 |
Died | January 20, 1974 | (aged 78)
Place of birth | New Rochelle, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 – 1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held |
84th Infantry Division Civil Affairs Division |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
John Henry Hilldring (March 27, 1895 - January 20, 1974) was a United States General during World War II and served as Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas from 1946 to 1947.
Biography[]
John H. Hilldring was born in New Rochelle, New York on March 27, 1895.[1] He was of Swedish descent.[2] He was educated at the University of Connecticut, graduating in 1918.[3] He served in the United States Army during World War I, with the rank of First Lieutenant.[1] He saw action in France and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[1]
Hilldring went on to become a career officer in the Army.[2] In this capacity, he was posted in the Philippines.[4] In 1936, he was appointed to the General Staff of the United States Army.[2] With the U.S.' entry into World War II, Hilldring became Assistant Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1942.[5] With the rank of Major General, he became the commanding general of the 84th Division later in 1942.[5] In 1943, he became the Chief of the Army's Civil Affairs Division.[5] In this capacity, he served as a U.S. delegate at the Potsdam Conference.[6] Hilldring retired from the Army in 1946.
On April 12, 1946, President of the United States nominated Hilldring to be Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas.[7] He was sworn in on April 17, 1946, and held office until August 31, 1947.[7]
In 1950, Hilldring became foreign-operations manager of General Aniline & Film, a Swiss chemical firm that was seized by the U.S. during World War II on suspicion of Nazi domination.[6] He was promoted to executive vice president in 1954, and became the company's president in 1955.[6]
Decorations[]
Works by John H. Hilldring[]
- "What is Our Purpose in Germany?", The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (January 1948)
- "The Common Market", The International Executive (Summer 1960)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hilldring's Distinguished Service Cross Citation
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Munzinger Profile of Hilldring
- ↑ List of Winners of the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award
- ↑ Dale M. Hellegers, We the Japanese People: World War II and the Origins of the Japanese Constitution (Stanford University Press, 2001), p. 162
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Profile from Generals.dk
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "PERSONNEL: Changes of the Week, Feb. 7, 1955", Time, Feb. 7, 1955
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Profile from the State Department Historian
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