John L. Hines Jr.
John Leonard Hines Jr. | |
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At West Point in 1927 | |
| Born | March 8, 1905 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Died | November 19, 1986 (aged 81) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1952 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | 0-16749 |
| Commands | Combat Command A, 6th Armored Division 2nd Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart (3) |
| Relations | General John L. Hines (father) |
Colonel John Leonard Hines Jr. (March 8, 1905 – November 19, 1986) was an officer in the United States Army and the son of General John L. Hines.
Hines graduated from West Point in 1927, and served in World War II with the 6th Armored Division as a colonel, commanding the division's Combat Command A from November 1944 to March 1945. He was twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross and was severely wounded outside Frankfurt, Germany when an anti-tank shell struck his face.