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Hamilton
Smith
Hawkins
1872-09-25

–

1950-10-19

Born:

Fort Buford

, 

North Dakota

Home:

, 

Delaware

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Hamilton Hawkins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1894. He retired in 1936 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Hamilton Smith Hawkins, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (First Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Hamilton Smith Hawkins, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26 – October 1, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Hamilton Smith Hawkins, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, 35th Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vauquois Baulny, France, from 26 September to 1 October 1918, and by his brilliant leadership. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hawkins, 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.