Individual Details

Major General William Hoge graduated from West Point in 1916, and earned the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I, which was presented to him by General Perishing. Between wars he commanded the 14th Engineer Battalion, Philippine Scouts, that build roads and bridges on Bataan. In 1942, he headed the construction of the ALCAN Highway from British Columbia, Canada, to Alaska. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for his role in the defense of St. Vith during the Battle of the Bulge. The 1969 movie "The Bridge at Remagen" was based on William's decision to send his troops across the bridge to take control of the bridge. Hoge earned the Oak Leaf Cluster for his audacity. The movie character General Shinner was based on Hoge, and played by E. G. Marshall in the film.

Birth	13 Jan 1894	Boonville, Cooper, MO
Marriage	1 May 1917	Nettie Fredendall
Death	29 Oct 1979	, , MO
Burial		Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, VA

Spouse	Nettie Fredendall (1894 - 1959)
Child	William Morris Hoge Junior (1918 - 2000)
Child	George Fredendall Hoge (1925 - 2010)

Father	William McGuffey Hoge (1856 - 1938)
Mother	Annette "Nettie" Fiery (1866 - 1956)
Sibling	Mary Hazel Hoge (1889 - 1956)
Sibling	Benjamin Fiery Hoge (1891 - 1985)
Sibling	Kenneth G. Hoge (1899 - 1972)