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Floyd W. Hough (20 June 1898 - 6 January 1976) was an American geodesist who was director of the Geodetic Division U.S. Army Map Service. He was responsible for the creation of standard methodologies of geodetic datum chains, which culminated in the Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system. During World War II, Hough led a team into Germany with leading elements of United States Army forces to capture German geodetic data and mapping materials.

Awards

 * Legion of Merit
 * Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service