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Harold
A.
Hatch
December 29, 1924

–

February 19, 2006

Born:

Avon

, 

Illinois

Home:

Avon

, 

Illinois

Harold Hatch enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1942 and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant before he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1949. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Harold A. Hatch, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    1st Marines

    Division:

    1st Marine Division (Rein.)

    Action Date:

    September 1965 – April 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Harold A. Hatch, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroic achievement in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as Commanding Officer, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), from September 1965 to April 1966.