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John Clifford Hodges Lee (1 August 1887 – 30 August 1958) was a career US Army engineer, who rose to the rank of lieutenant general and commanded the Communications Zone (ComZ) in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Apr 26, 2018 · Lee, a Kansas native and First World War combat veteran, went to Great Britain in 1942 and began assembling the massive logistical network the U.S. forces would need when they invaded Europe. It was an epic undertaking, one that required countless supply dumps that scattered across the British countryside.
Apr 25, 2024 · John Clifford Hodges Lee (born August 1, 1887, Junction City, Kansas, U.S.—died August 30, 1958, York, Pennsylvania) was a U.S. Army logistics officer who oversaw the buildup of American troops and supplies in Great Britain in preparation for the Normandy Invasion (1944) during World War II.
The man behind the logistical crisis was short, swaggering Lt. Gen. John C.H. “Jesus Christ Himself” Lee, chief of U.S. Services of Supply, who had failed to improvise an adequate and flexible supply system.
The history of the United States Army presents no shortage of what may be called “colorful” characters adorning its ranks and accomplishments. During the Ame...
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John Clifford Hodges Lee (1 August 1887 – 30 August 1958) was a career US Army engineer, who rose to the rank of lieutenant general and commanded the Communications Zone (ComZ) in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee wore six stars on his helmet, three in front and three in back-an unusual affectation. He was a stickler for discipline and a legendary ...
