John R. Hodge

John Reed Hodge
Commanding General of the American Military Government in Korea
In office 8 September 1945 – 15 August 1948
Deputy	Archibald V. Arnold Archer L. Lerch William F. Dean Charles G. Helmick
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1893-06-12)12 June 1893 Golconda, Illinois
Died	12 November 1963(1963-11-12) (aged 70) Washington, D.C.
Awards	Army DSM (3) Navy DSM Legion of Merit Air Medal Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1953
Rank	General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	43rd Infantry Division Americal Division XXIV Corps V Corps US 3rd Army
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Guadalcanal Campaign Operation Cartwheel Solomons campaign Bougainville Campaign Philippines Campaign Battle of Leyte Battle of Okinawa Operation Blacklist Forty Korean War

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