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Rolland
Woodrow
Hamelin

Born:

, 

South Dakota

Rolland Hamelin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Coast Artillery Corps) Rolland Woodrow Hamelin (ASN: 0-22997), United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 802d Coast Artillery Battery in Liberia, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Rolland Woodrow Hamelin (ASN: 0-22997), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    Artillery Section

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Ethiopia

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Rolland Woodrow Hamelin (ASN: 0-22997), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Artillery Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group Ethiopia, from 1968 to 1970.