USMA Class of June 1943. Cullum No. 13904.
He was the son of John A. Hull and Norma Bowler Hull Lewis.
On April 23, 1945 as John Bowler Hull, he married Dale Dixon Sayler at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of one child.
On June 24, 1950 as John B. Hull, he married Blayney Anderson at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming.
They were the parents of two children.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
John Bowler Hull was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Major General John Adley Hull, who was Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and who had served as Judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands in the 1930s. His mother, Norma Bowler Hull, was known as Lady Lewis. His paternal grandfather, John Adley Tiffin Hull, was a Congressman from Iowa and Chair of the House Military Affairs Committee for many years. He attended St. Albans School in the District, graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and then studied at Mallards Preparatory School. His two brothers also attended West Point: Colonel Charles B. King, USMA Class of 1928, and Colonel Ludlow King, USMA Class of 1930. After graduation, he received his commission in the Infantry and reported to Camp Hood in Texas, to complete the Tank Destroyer Course. He then joined the Tank Destroyers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He transferred to G Company, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. In 1944, he arrived at Cherbourg, France, during the Battle of the Bulge. His brother Charles had been killed accepting a flag of truce during the Normandy invasion. His brother Ludlow had been severely wounded when his jeep ran over a mine while looking for the body of his brother, Charles. On July 26, 1944, his unit entered the fighting north of Nancy, France. G Company led the 26th Infantry Division attacks. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, five Purple Hearts, Military Cross of Great Britain, French Fourragere, Belgian Fourragere, Southern Cross of Brazil, American Defense Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. In January 1945, he received a 30-day home leave for meritorious service in combat. During his leave, he met and married Dale Saylor, the daughter of Major General Henry B. Saylor, USMA Class of 1915. They were the parents of one daughter. After World War II, he attended the Graduate Business School at the University of Minnesota. He became the aide de camp to General Dwight Eisenhower from 1946-1947. While he was preparing to report for Constabulary Duty in Germany, a medical problem was discovered. On June 30, 1947, he was granted a 100% medical discharge and promoted to major. During this time, he and his wife, Dale divorced. From 1948 to 1949, he attended law school at the University of Denver and obtained a real estate license. He became District Manager for Hamilton Management Co., a mutual stock fund. While in Denver, he met Blayney Anderson. On June 24, 1950, they married at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. They were the parents of one son and one daughter. In 1955, the family moved to the District of Columbia. He worked in New York City for National Bulk Carriers, a worldwide shipping company that operated the largest cargo vessels of the time. He became the Assistant to the Executive Vice President. The farm in Lorton, Virginia that had belonged to his grandfather became a weekend retreat. More medical issues arose and he resigned his position at National Bulk Carriers. In 1962, he and his wife moved to High Point Farm in Orange, Virginia, where he supervised the farm and real estate properties. In 1986, when he was 65, the farm was sold. He and his wife moved to a condominium in Charlottesville, Virginia. He died at age 82 at home of heart failure. Survivors included his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
He was the son of John A. Hull and Norma Bowler Hull Lewis.
On April 23, 1945 as John Bowler Hull, he married Dale Dixon Sayler at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of one child.
On June 24, 1950 as John B. Hull, he married Blayney Anderson at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming.
They were the parents of two children.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
John Bowler Hull was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Major General John Adley Hull, who was Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and who had served as Judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands in the 1930s. His mother, Norma Bowler Hull, was known as Lady Lewis. His paternal grandfather, John Adley Tiffin Hull, was a Congressman from Iowa and Chair of the House Military Affairs Committee for many years. He attended St. Albans School in the District, graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and then studied at Mallards Preparatory School. His two brothers also attended West Point: Colonel Charles B. King, USMA Class of 1928, and Colonel Ludlow King, USMA Class of 1930. After graduation, he received his commission in the Infantry and reported to Camp Hood in Texas, to complete the Tank Destroyer Course. He then joined the Tank Destroyers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He transferred to G Company, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. In 1944, he arrived at Cherbourg, France, during the Battle of the Bulge. His brother Charles had been killed accepting a flag of truce during the Normandy invasion. His brother Ludlow had been severely wounded when his jeep ran over a mine while looking for the body of his brother, Charles. On July 26, 1944, his unit entered the fighting north of Nancy, France. G Company led the 26th Infantry Division attacks. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, five Purple Hearts, Military Cross of Great Britain, French Fourragere, Belgian Fourragere, Southern Cross of Brazil, American Defense Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. In January 1945, he received a 30-day home leave for meritorious service in combat. During his leave, he met and married Dale Saylor, the daughter of Major General Henry B. Saylor, USMA Class of 1915. They were the parents of one daughter. After World War II, he attended the Graduate Business School at the University of Minnesota. He became the aide de camp to General Dwight Eisenhower from 1946-1947. While he was preparing to report for Constabulary Duty in Germany, a medical problem was discovered. On June 30, 1947, he was granted a 100% medical discharge and promoted to major. During this time, he and his wife, Dale divorced. From 1948 to 1949, he attended law school at the University of Denver and obtained a real estate license. He became District Manager for Hamilton Management Co., a mutual stock fund. While in Denver, he met Blayney Anderson. On June 24, 1950, they married at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. They were the parents of one son and one daughter. In 1955, the family moved to the District of Columbia. He worked in New York City for National Bulk Carriers, a worldwide shipping company that operated the largest cargo vessels of the time. He became the Assistant to the Executive Vice President. The farm in Lorton, Virginia that had belonged to his grandfather became a weekend retreat. More medical issues arose and he resigned his position at National Bulk Carriers. In 1962, he and his wife moved to High Point Farm in Orange, Virginia, where he supervised the farm and real estate properties. In 1986, when he was 65, the farm was sold. He and his wife moved to a condominium in Charlottesville, Virginia. He died at age 82 at home of heart failure. Survivors included his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
USMA Class of June 1943. Cullum No. 13904.
He was the son of John A. Hull and Norma Bowler Hull Lewis.
On April 23, 1945 as John Bowler Hull, he married Dale Dixon Sayler at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of one child.
On June 24, 1950 as John B. Hull, he married Blayney Anderson at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming.
They were the parents of two children.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
John Bowler Hull was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Major General John Adley Hull, who was Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and who had served as Judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands in the 1930s. His mother, Norma Bowler Hull, was known as Lady Lewis. His paternal grandfather, John Adley Tiffin Hull, was a Congressman from Iowa and Chair of the House Military Affairs Committee for many years. He attended St. Albans School in the District, graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and then studied at Mallards Preparatory School. His two brothers also attended West Point: Colonel Charles B. King, USMA Class of 1928, and Colonel Ludlow King, USMA Class of 1930. After graduation, he received his commission in the Infantry and reported to Camp Hood in Texas, to complete the Tank Destroyer Course. He then joined the Tank Destroyers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He transferred to G Company, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. In 1944, he arrived at Cherbourg, France, during the Battle of the Bulge. His brother Charles had been killed accepting a flag of truce during the Normandy invasion. His brother Ludlow had been severely wounded when his jeep ran over a mine while looking for the body of his brother, Charles. On July 26, 1944, his unit entered the fighting north of Nancy, France. G Company led the 26th Infantry Division attacks. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, five Purple Hearts, Military Cross of Great Britain, French Fourragere, Belgian Fourragere, Southern Cross of Brazil, American Defense Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. In January 1945, he received a 30-day home leave for meritorious service in combat. During his leave, he met and married Dale Saylor, the daughter of Major General Henry B. Saylor, USMA Class of 1915. They were the parents of one daughter. After World War II, he attended the Graduate Business School at the University of Minnesota. He became the aide de camp to General Dwight Eisenhower from 1946-1947. While he was preparing to report for Constabulary Duty in Germany, a medical problem was discovered. On June 30, 1947, he was granted a 100% medical discharge and promoted to major. During this time, he and his wife, Dale divorced. From 1948 to 1949, he attended law school at the University of Denver and obtained a real estate license. He became District Manager for Hamilton Management Co., a mutual stock fund. While in Denver, he met Blayney Anderson. On June 24, 1950, they married at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. They were the parents of one son and one daughter. In 1955, the family moved to the District of Columbia. He worked in New York City for National Bulk Carriers, a worldwide shipping company that operated the largest cargo vessels of the time. He became the Assistant to the Executive Vice President. The farm in Lorton, Virginia that had belonged to his grandfather became a weekend retreat. More medical issues arose and he resigned his position at National Bulk Carriers. In 1962, he and his wife moved to High Point Farm in Orange, Virginia, where he supervised the farm and real estate properties. In 1986, when he was 65, the farm was sold. He and his wife moved to a condominium in Charlottesville, Virginia. He died at age 82 at home of heart failure. Survivors included his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
He was the son of John A. Hull and Norma Bowler Hull Lewis.
On April 23, 1945 as John Bowler Hull, he married Dale Dixon Sayler at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of one child.
On June 24, 1950 as John B. Hull, he married Blayney Anderson at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming.
They were the parents of two children.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
John Bowler Hull was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Major General John Adley Hull, who was Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and who had served as Judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands in the 1930s. His mother, Norma Bowler Hull, was known as Lady Lewis. His paternal grandfather, John Adley Tiffin Hull, was a Congressman from Iowa and Chair of the House Military Affairs Committee for many years. He attended St. Albans School in the District, graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and then studied at Mallards Preparatory School. His two brothers also attended West Point: Colonel Charles B. King, USMA Class of 1928, and Colonel Ludlow King, USMA Class of 1930. After graduation, he received his commission in the Infantry and reported to Camp Hood in Texas, to complete the Tank Destroyer Course. He then joined the Tank Destroyers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He transferred to G Company, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. In 1944, he arrived at Cherbourg, France, during the Battle of the Bulge. His brother Charles had been killed accepting a flag of truce during the Normandy invasion. His brother Ludlow had been severely wounded when his jeep ran over a mine while looking for the body of his brother, Charles. On July 26, 1944, his unit entered the fighting north of Nancy, France. G Company led the 26th Infantry Division attacks. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, five Purple Hearts, Military Cross of Great Britain, French Fourragere, Belgian Fourragere, Southern Cross of Brazil, American Defense Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. In January 1945, he received a 30-day home leave for meritorious service in combat. During his leave, he met and married Dale Saylor, the daughter of Major General Henry B. Saylor, USMA Class of 1915. They were the parents of one daughter. After World War II, he attended the Graduate Business School at the University of Minnesota. He became the aide de camp to General Dwight Eisenhower from 1946-1947. While he was preparing to report for Constabulary Duty in Germany, a medical problem was discovered. On June 30, 1947, he was granted a 100% medical discharge and promoted to major. During this time, he and his wife, Dale divorced. From 1948 to 1949, he attended law school at the University of Denver and obtained a real estate license. He became District Manager for Hamilton Management Co., a mutual stock fund. While in Denver, he met Blayney Anderson. On June 24, 1950, they married at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. They were the parents of one son and one daughter. In 1955, the family moved to the District of Columbia. He worked in New York City for National Bulk Carriers, a worldwide shipping company that operated the largest cargo vessels of the time. He became the Assistant to the Executive Vice President. The farm in Lorton, Virginia that had belonged to his grandfather became a weekend retreat. More medical issues arose and he resigned his position at National Bulk Carriers. In 1962, he and his wife moved to High Point Farm in Orange, Virginia, where he supervised the farm and real estate properties. In 1986, when he was 65, the farm was sold. He and his wife moved to a condominium in Charlottesville, Virginia. He died at age 82 at home of heart failure. Survivors included his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
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