HARLOW-HAMILTON
HAMILTON HARLOW
LCDR
Hamilton Harlow Date of death: 5-Oct-31
Hamilton Harlow graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War IThe President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Hamilton Harlow, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. NICHOLSON in an attack upon the German submarine U-58 during World War I, and subsequently in boarding and taking Command of the torpedoed steamship S.S. LUCKENBACH, which through his firm and efficient action was brought safely into port.
Action Date: 17-Nov-17
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Company: Executive Officer
Division: U.S.S. Nicholson
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret