World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Cecil Hatton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Covington, Kentucky
Honored By
Wayne King
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 79TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN THE NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH ONE BRONZE CAMPAIGN STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.