Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Carpenter’s Mate

    Division:

    U.S.S. Newark

    Action Date:

    June 13 & 20 – 22, 1900

    War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Carpenter’s Mate William Francis Hamberger, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Chief Carpenter’s Mate Hamberger distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.