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Navy Federal Credit Union
Joseph
Johnson
Hammonds
February 25, 1925

–

March 15, 2017

Born:

Yatesville

, 

Georgia

Home:

Yatesville

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Yatesville

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    117th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    “Work Horse of the Western Front – The Story of the 30th Infantry Division” By Robert L. Hewitt

    (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 Private Joseph Johnson Hammonds, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with an Infantry Company of the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private Hammonds, 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:

    Private

    Regiment:

    117th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1944
    Headquarters, NINTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 55 (December 1, 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 Private Joseph Johnson Hammonds, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 4 October 1944. Private Hammonds’ 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 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.