Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fifth Grade

Unit:

Service Company, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division "Thundering Herd", U.S. Army (Service Company, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division "Thundering Herd", U.S. Army)

The Silver Star is presented to Carl Hinton (14095127), Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 25 January 1945. Technician Fifth Grade (then Corporal) Hinton volunteered to drive a medical truck during the absence of the assigned driver. Corporal Hinton worked continuously under heavy artillery, mortar and sniper fire. Although his vehicle was hit three times by artillery fire he continued to evacuate wounded men until his vehicle was completely knocked out. Technician Fifth Grade Hinton's personal bravery and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the Military Forces of the United States. Hometown: Pelahatchie, Mississippi.

G.O. No. 1, Hq. 8th Armd. Div., 8 February, 1945, Page 3.