Henry Kent Hewitt (February 11, 1887 – September 15, 1972) was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 11, 1887 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. He is best remembered as the United States Navy commander of amphibious operations in north Africa and southern Europe through World War II.
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| - Henry Kent Hewitt (February 11, 1887 – September 15, 1972) was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 11, 1887 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. He is best remembered as the United States Navy commander of amphibious operations in north Africa and southern Europe through World War II.
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| - Admiral H. Kent Hewitt and Admiral S.S. Lewis on board USS Ancon, September 1943.
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- World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm.jpg
- Dominican Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
- NLD Order of Orange-Nassau - Knight Grand Cross BAR.png
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- *Battle of Casablanca
- *Battle of Gela
- *Battle of Salerno
- *Battle of the Atlantic
- *Operation Dragoon
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| - Henry Kent Hewitt (February 11, 1887 – September 15, 1972) was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 11, 1887 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. He is best remembered as the United States Navy commander of amphibious operations in north Africa and southern Europe through World War II.
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