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Navy Federal Credit Union
William
Alph
Hamberg
April 3, 1911

–

March 4, 1997

Born:

Lonoke

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Lonoke

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    10th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Armored Division, General Orders No. 1 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel William Alph Hamberg, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 10th Tank Battalion, 5th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    10th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Armored Division, General Orders No. 18 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel William Alph Hamberg, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 10th Tank Battalion, 5th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    10th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    August 10, 1944
    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 80 (November 14, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) William Alph Hamberg, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters, 10th Tank Battalion, 5th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 10 August 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Hamberg’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Armored Division, and the United States Army.