| William F. Hamberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1871 |
| Died | September 1, 1937 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Newark, New Jersey |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1892 - 1932 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Battles/wars |
Boxer Rebellion Occupation of Veracruz |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Francis Hamberger (January 5, 1871 – September 1, 1937) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Hamberger was born January 5, 1871 in Newark, New Jersey, and after entering the navy Hamberger was sent as a Chief Carpenter's Mate to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]
He died September 1, 1937, and is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[2] His grave can be found in section 6, grave 9164, map grid T 18[2] When his wife, Elizabeth Martin Hamberger died February 19, 1957 she was buried with him.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 5 August 1870, Newark, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
Fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900, Hamberger distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- Inline
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HAMBERGER, WILLIAM F.". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "William F. Hamberger". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22920. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- General
- "William F. Hamberger". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3257. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- Arlington National Cemetery
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