Korean War
| Service # | 637829 |
|---|---|
| Unit | I CO 3 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 19 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Staff Sergeant Hamilton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Hamilton was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while defending his position near Outposts "Berlin" and "East Berlin" in Korea on July 19, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.