Background
HUCHES, John Hendricken was born on February 4, 1876 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Katherine (Lynch) Hughes.
HUCHES, John Hendricken was born on February 4, 1876 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Katherine (Lynch) Hughes.
United States Military Academy, 1897. (Distinguished Graduate.) School of Line, 1920. General Staff School, 1921.
Lieutenant Colonel (temporary), 1917. Colonel (temporary), 1918-1919. Lieutenant Colonel, 1920.
Colonel, 1920; Second Lieutenant, 4 Infantry., during Spanish-American War. Served, Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901. Served, Philippine Islands, 1903-1905, 1908-1910.
Inspector, General’s Department, during World War, in United States, 1917, Service of Supply, France, 1918-1919. Command 26 United States Infantry., Plattsburg, New York, 1925-1927. Chief of Staff, First Corps Area, since 1927.
Awarded, Distinguished Service Medal., Silver Star Citation.
Member: New York Society Officers of World War. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country, Algonquin, Brae Burn Country.