Sidney Hinds

Sidney Rae Hinds
Born	(1900-05-14)May 14, 1900 Newton, Illinois
Died	February 17, 1991(1991-02-17) (aged 90) San Antonio, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1920 – 1947
Rank	Brigadier General
Service number	0-12851
Commands	Combat Command B, 2nd Armored Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Operation Torch Invasion of Sicily Battle of Normandy Battle of the Bulge Western Allied invasion of Germany
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (3)

Olympic medal record
Representing United States
Men's shooting
	1924 Paris	Team free rifle

Sidney Rae Hinds (May 14, 1900 – February 17, 1991) was an American highly decorated officer of the United States Army with the rank of Brigadier General. He was also sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Sidney Rae Hinds was born on May 14, 1900 in Newton, Illinois as the son of Daniel C. and Elizabeth Hinds. He spent his high school years in Wahpeton, North Dakota and when he was eighteen years old, he received appointment from Congressman John Miller Baer to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. World War I changed the length of the studies and Hinds graduated in June 1920. He was also commissioned a Second lieutenant in Infantry.

His class of 1920 was very strong, because it produced 49 general officers. For example: Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Clovis E. Byers, Henry I. Hodes, Lawrence J. Carr, Edward J. McGaw, Verne D. Mudge, Richard C. Partridge, Ewart G. Plank, William W. Bessell, Jr., John F. Cassidy, Rex V. Corput, Jr., Francis W. Farrell, William W. Ford, Charles K. Gailey, Joseph E. Harriman, Frederick M. Harris, Sherman V. Hasbrouck, Frederick L. Hayden, Homer W. Kiefer and Maurice W. Daniel.

In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle competition.

He was born in Newton, Illinois and died in San Antonio, Texas.

During WW2 he saved the German town Ahlen by believing the German Dr. Paul Rosenbaum who was responsible for the hospital town. In the early 90s the park in front of the station in Ahlen was named after him.

Medals and decorations

Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier general Sidney Rae Hinds:

Combat Infantryman Badge
1st Row	Army Distinguished Service Medal				Silver Star with three Oak Leaf Clusters				Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster				Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and "V" Device
2nd Row	Purple Heart				Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster				World War I Victory Medal				American Defense Service Medal
3rd Row	American Campaign Medal				European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with eight service stars and Arrowhead device				World War II Victory Medal				Army of Occupation Medal
4th Row	Chevalier of Legion of Honour				French Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with Palm				Belgian Croix de guerre 1940-1945 with Palm				Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Presidential Unit Citation

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