John C. H. Lee

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John C. H. Lee was a senior U.S. Army general in World War II, best known for overseeing logistics and support operations for American forces in the European theater.

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instanceOf United States Army general
human
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Bronze Star Medal
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France)
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
Legion of Honour
linked to: Légion d'honneur

Legion of Merit
Order of the Bath
Order of the British Empire
Silver Star
buriedAt United States Military Academy Cemetery
linked to: West Point Cemetery
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1887-08-01
dateOfDeath 1958-08-30
educatedAt United States Military Academy
familyName Lee
givenName John
graduationYear 1909
hasRankAtRetirement Lieutenant General
middleName Clifford
Hodges
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryRank Lieutenant General
nickname Jesus Christ Himself Lee
notableFor overseeing logistics and support operations for U.S. forces in the European Theater during World War II
notableWork development of U.S. Army logistics infrastructure in the United Kingdom prior to D-Day
occupation military officer
participatedIn Meuse-Argonne Offensive
St. Mihiel offensive
placeOfBirth Junction City, Kansas
placeOfDeath York, Pennsylvania
positionHeld Commanding General, Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations
Commanding General, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations
Deputy Theater Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army
promotedToRank Lieutenant General in 1944
religion Methodism
role logistics commander
supply and services administrator
servedUnder Dwight D. Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
serviceNumber 0-2559
sexOrGender male
theaterOfOperations European Theater of Operations
yearsOfService 1909–1947

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