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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.
- 1909–1947
- United States Army
Apr 26, 2018 · To lead this new command, Washington appointed one of America’s best officers Brigadier General John C.H. Lee. 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.
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.
In January, she and her Executive Officer, Captain Abbie Campbell, flew over to France to meet with Major General John C.H. Lee, her immediate boss. He wanted to know if her women could march. Major Adams recalled in a 1990 interview “There is only one answer when a general asks you a question,” said Adams, “they are the best marching ...
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On December 8, Lieutenant General John C. H. Lee, commander of the Communications Zone, planned to provide most of the 23,000 infantry replacements needed by making available 20,000 of his white soldiers for retraining as infantry. To reach the 23,000-mark, Lee made a novel proposal.
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.
978-1-64012-012-9. Military Studies, Security Studies, History. 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 ...
