Pierpont M. Hamilton-Santa Barbara, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 25.236 W 119° 39.366
11S E 255898 N 3811992
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Port Lyautey, French Morocco on November 8, 1942. His ashes are in the Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara CA in the old mausoleum, north wall, crypt 59.
Waymark Code: WMX07Y
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2017
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He was born on August 3, 1898 in Tuxedo Park, NY and died on March 4, 1982 in Los Angeles CA. He attained the rank of Major General in the US Army Air Force. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HAMILTON, PIERPONT M.
• Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army Air Corps
• Place and date: Near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 8 November 1942
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• G.O. No.: 4, 23 January 1943
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On 8 November 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Lt. Col. Hamilton volunteered to accompany Col. Demas Craw on a dangerous mission to the French commander, designed to bring about a cessation of hostilities. Driven away from the mouth of the Sebou River by heavy shelling from all sides, the landing boat was finally beached at Mehdia Plage despite continuous machinegun fire from 3 low-flying hostile planes. Driven in a light truck toward French headquarters, this courageous mission encountered intermittent firing, and as it neared Port Lyautey a heavy burst of machinegun fire was delivered upon the truck from pointblank range, killing Col. Craw instantly. Although captured immediately, after this incident, Lt. Col. Hamilton completed the mission .
Armed Service: Army
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