Barksdale, Hamlett Jr.

Date of birth:: December 30th, 1908 (Hopkinsville/Kentucky, United States)
Date of death:: August 26th, 1979 (Washington, D.C./District Of Columbia, United States)
Buried on:: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: XV. Row: E. Grave: 52.
Service number:: 0-18143
Nationality:: American

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: Central Task Force, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1943
Awarded for:: Operation Torch

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Barksdale Hamlett (ASN: 0-18143), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, SECOND Corps, in action at Arzew Beach, from 8 November to 12 November 1942. During this period, Lieutenant Colonel Hamlett efficiently organized and operated the Corps Motor Pool while under enemy sniper fire. During the enemy attack near Faid Pass, from 14 February to 18 February 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Hamlett as Liaison Officer with the *** Armored Division provided the Commanding General, II Corps, with current information concerning the then grave situation. On 20 February 1943 he was dispatched to Thala where he accomplished the important mission of coordinating the British and American Artillery units. During the period of great moment when the German Panzer Division attacked through Kasserine Pass, Lieutenant Colonel Hamlett accomplished dangerous reconnaissance missions for the *** Division Artillery. By his outstanding professional knowledge, ability, courage, and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Hamlett contributed materially to the success of II Corps in North Africa."

Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 50

Legion of Merit - US Military

Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: G-4 Section, Far East Command (FECOM), U.S. Army

"Colonel (Field Artillery) Barksdale Hamlett (ASN: 0-18143), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the G-4 Section, General Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1949 to 1951."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: HQ, 24th Infantry Division "Victory Division", U.S. Army

"Brigadier General Barksdale Hamlett (ASN: 0-18143), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1951 to 1952."

Second LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: General
Unit:: Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of the Army, U.S. Government

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Barksdale Hamlett (ASN: 0-18143), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Army, during the period from April 1962 through August 1964."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28