Herman Henry Hanneken-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 41.292 W 117° 14.676
11S E 477070 N 3616748
Haitian Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Grande Riviere, Republic of Haiti on October 31-November 1, 1919. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the Marine Corps. He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Section C, site 166-D.
Waymark Code: WMWT83
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2017
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He was born on June 23, 1893 in Saint Louis MO and died on August 23, 1986 in La Jolla, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HANNEKEN, HERMAN HENRY
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Place and date: Near Grande Riviere, Republic of Haiti, 31 October-1 November 1919
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• G.O. No.: 536, 10 June 1920
• Other Navy awards: Navy Cross with 1 gold star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit
Citation: For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in actual conflict with the enemy near Grande Riviere, Republic of Haiti, on the night of 31 October-1 November 1919, resulting in the death of Charlemagne Peralte, the supreme bandit chief in the Republic of Haiti, and the killing, capture, and dispersal of about 1,200 of his outlaw followers. 2d Lt. Hanneken not only distinguished himself by his excellent judgment and leadership but also unhesitatingly exposed himself to great personal danger when the slightest error would have forfeited not only his life but the lives of the detachments of gendarmerie under his command. The successful termination of his mission will undoubtedly prove of untold value to the Republic of Haiti.
Armed Service: Marines
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