John R. Hodge

John Reed Hodge
Military Governor of Korea
In office
8 September 1945 – 15 August 1948
DeputyArchibald V. Arnold
Archer L. Lerch
William F. Dean
Charles G. Helmick
Preceded byNobuyuki Abe (as Governor-General of Korea)
Succeeded bySyngman Rhee (as President of the Republic of Korea)
Personal details
Born(1893-06-12)12 June 1893
Golconda, Illinois
Died12 November 1963(1963-11-12) (aged 70)
Washington, D.C.
AwardsArmy DSM (3)
Navy DSM
Legion of Merit
Air Medal
Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Army
Years of service1917–1953
Rank General
UnitInfantry Branch
Commands
Battles/wars

General John Reed Hodge (12 June 1893 – 12 November 1963) was an American military officer of the United States Army. From 1945 to 1948, Hodge commanded Operation Blacklist Forty as the American military governor of South Korea.


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