George Price Hays
United States Army general (1892–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named George Hays, see George Hays (disambiguation).
Lieutenant General George Price Hays (September 27, 1892 – August 7, 1978) was a United States Army general who served during World War I and World War II. He earned the Medal of Honor as a young artillery officer during the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I. During World War II, he commanded the 10th Mountain Division in the last few months of the Italian Campaign.
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Born | (1892-09-27)September 27, 1892 Chefoo, Shandong, Qing China (now Yantai, Shandong, China) |
Died | August 7, 1978(1978-08-07) (aged 85) |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | Sixth United States Army 4th Infantry Division 10th Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
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