Everett Hughes (general) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Everett Strait Hughes
Born	(1885-10-21)October 21, 1885 Ipswich, Dakota Territory
Died	September 5, 1957(1957-09-05) (aged 71) Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1908–1949
Rank	Major general
Commands held	17th Chief of Ordnance (1946-1949)
Battles/wars	Mexican Revolution: Battle of San Miguelito World War I: World War II: Algeria-French Morocco Campaign Tunisia Campaign Sicily Campaign Lorraine Campaign Ardennes Campaign Rhineland Campaign Central Europe Campaign
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Order of the Fatherland (Soviet Union) Order of Nichan-Iftikhar (Tunisia)

Everett Strait Hughes (October 21, 1885 – September 5, 1957) was a major general in the United States Army and served as the 17th Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. He is known for his close association with Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hughes was born in Ipswich, Dakota Territory, was a West Point graduate, and rose to become major general in the U.S. Army. He fought in a number of battles including the Mexican border war and World War I. During World War II he was one of George S. Patton's close friends and Eisenhower's "right-hand man" during the entire European campaign.