John H. Hester
| John Hutchison Hester | |
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| Born |
11 September 1886 Albany, Georgia |
| Died | 11 February 1976 (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1908-1946 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
 43rd Infantry Division
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
John Hutchison Hester (11 September 1886 - 11 February 1976) was a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 43rd Infantry Division during World War II.
Hester was born on 11 September 1886 in Albany, Georgia. He attended University of Georgia, before entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Hester graduated in June 1908 and was commissioned Second lieutenant of Infantry. He was assigned to the Fort McPherson, Georgia as his first assignment and served there until 1913.
Lieutenant Hester participated in the Pancho Villa Expedition in Mexico during 1916 and later was transferred to Washington, D.C., where he was assigned to the General Staff.
He served with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as Professor of Military Science & Tactics at University of Minnesota until the end of September 1933, when he was appointed Executive officer of the 65th Infantry Regiment in Puerto Rico. Hester spent there next two years, before he was ordered back to the United States and assigned to the Operations and Plan Section at War Department General Staff. During his service there, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel on 1 March 1937.
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