Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    December 23, 1941 – September 1945

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Technical Sergeant William J. Hamilton (MCSN: 247240), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Wake Island on 23 December 1941, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Action Date:

    December 8 – 22, 1941

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant William J. Hamilton (MCSN: 247240), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the defense of Wake Island in the Pacific during the period 8 to 22 December 1941.