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QUOTE' Sumner Hutson, Jr. born 23 May, 1922 at Clear Lake Iowa, Joined the Service 4 Oct. 1940 … assigned to the 7th Infantry 4 Oct. 1940, 17th Inf. Service Co. MIlitary locations include Ft ORD., San Luis Obispo, Italy, Africa, Tunisia, France, Korea, Japan, Egypt, Lybia. Memorable experience include; Day of Pearl Harbor, German paratroop drop, Naples Bombing, Monte Cassino, Isome, Dachua, 43 days on a troop ship, Po River and Anzio. Awarded Bronze Star, Amer. Campaign, ROK Medal, 3 DUC's and achievd the rank of Lt Col. Resides in San Antonio, TX, retired but does volunteer time in Retired Assoc. VITA. Do-It-Yourself. Enjoys Travel and Photography.

Book "7th Infantry Division" by By Bruce Gardner, Barbara Stahura

One of the assignments of Ret Lt Col Sumner Hudson was that he and his 17th Infantry Regiment guarded the B-24 Liberators of the 376thBG, the 512thBS in Southern Italy, between Bari and Foggia, Italy during WW II.

7th Inf. Div; Light, Silent, And Deadly (Motto)

17th REGIMENT'S MOTTO: "TRUTH and COURAGE"

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Sumner's Obituary

HUDSON
Lt. Col. Sumner "Hud" Hudson, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Born in Clear Lake, Iowa on May 23, 1922; as a youngster, Hud enlisted in the 17th Infantry on October 4, 1940 and proudly served his country in WWII, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War handling duties in warehouse supply, inspection, DOD Procurement and logistics. Hud was appointed as a Representative to the US International Court of Contract Appeals by the US Attorney General. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and numerous campaign ribbons, medals and several unit citations and honorably retired on November 30, 1965. He performed his duty, lived and traveled in 65 foreign countries, traveling around the world twice while in the military. He was a member of the Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) and Officer of the Red Cross Bldg. of Fort Sam Houston. One of his many passions was in photography, enjoyed cooking, DIY and traveling. Hud was a life member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Shrine, VFW, American Legion, DAV, TROA, NAUS, 376 Bomb Group Association, 17th Infantry Association, 7th Infantry Division Association (SAROA). He is the last male of his genealogic clan of the Hudson family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Wanda Lee Bollier Hudson; daughter, Kay Ann Hudson Conaway and husband, Robert; sister-in-law: Doris E. Pierce and husband, Thomas; brothers-in-law: Dwayne Bollier and wife, Barbara and Darrell Bollier and wife, Karen; numerous nieces and nephews.

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