Education
United States Army War College. Miami University.
United States Army War College. Miami University.
He served in both world wars and was a contemporary of General George Marshall and General Omar Bradley. Because of his primary role in planning Allied operations throughout World World War II, he was credited with having more experience integrating strategy with overseas operations than any other Army officer Hull was a pre-medical student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, prior to joining the Army in 1917.
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1954.
His military education includes the Army War College and the National War College. From 1953-1955 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 April 30, 1955. Other significant assignments for Hull involved major staff duties in Washington, District of Columbia At the outbreak of World World War II he was assigned to the War Department.
Hull died on June 10, 1975.
