World War II Honoree

Henry John Hampton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Myrna Hampton

Relationship

Daughter

AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, PURPLE HEART AND THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS FIRST BATTALION COMMANDER OF THE 86TH DIVISION OF THE TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN THE APENNINE MOUNTAINS OF ITALY. RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND STAGING A SUCCESSFUL NIGHT CLIMB WITHOUT A SINGLE CASUALTY, UP THE STEEP 3,000 FOOT RIVA RIDGE, SURPRISING THE GERMANS INTO SURRENDER AND RETREAT.