National Archives photo of Hinds as a major general in 1918
Born
(1864-08-18)August 18, 1864 Red Hill, Alabama, C.S.
Died
June 17, 1941(1941-06-17) (aged 76) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Buried
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1887-1928
Rank
Major General
Unit
U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch
Commands held
Light Battery F, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Battery L, 2nd Field Artillery 2nd Field Artillery Battery American Expeditionary Forces Artillery School I Corps Artillery Chief of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces United States Army Field Artillery School 2nd Division Eighth Corps Area
Battles/wars
Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I
Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal Order of Leopold II (Commander) (Belgium) Legion of Honor (Commander) (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Commander) (Italy)
Spouse(s)
Minerva "Minnie" Hatton Miller (m. 1889-1941, his death)
Children
2
Relations
Alfred Walton Hinds (brother)
Other work
Secretary-treasurer and general manager, United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
Ernest Hinds (August 18, 1864 - June 17, 1941) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was notable for his service as Chief of Artillery for the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War and his post war command of the 2nd Division and United States Army Field Artillery School.
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Fred T. Cruse was married to Marjorie Hamilton Hinds (1891–1986), the daughter of Major General ErnestHinds. This article incorporates public domain material...
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