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Note: United States military. Hoyt Hamlett was an Aviation Ordanceman Third Class for the U.S. Navy. He was serving in the South Pacific during World War II and is believed to have died in action when his plane was shot down in July 1945, just before the end of the war. He was reported missing in action and his remains were never recovered. Hoyt Hurst Hamlett was awarded the Puple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously. The citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross reads: "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as a gunner, bombardier and aircrewman of a patrol bomber in aggressive anti-shipping strikes against Japanese forces in the vicinity of Korea from June 23 to July 24,1945. Performing his duties with skill and valor, Hamlett rendered gallant service to his pilot throughout several hazardous missions which resulted in the sinking of six enemy ships, the damaging of eight additional ships, the exploding of a gasoline dump, the damaging of numerous shore installations and the destruction of a Japanese dive bomber in the face of enemy fire. His efficient cooperation and heroism in the face of grave danger were contributing factors in inflicting serious damage on enemy forces and reflect the highest credit upon Hamlett and the United States Naval Service."
Note: Hoyt Hurst Hamlett was one of many Hamletts who served his country in the
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