Evening star., 1920-03-21

Resignation of George Wallis Ham,
ilton as captain in the Marine Corps
took effect yesterday. bringing to a
close nearly seven years of service
with the United States Marines. Mr..
Hamilton leaves Washington tonight for
New York. where he will take up his
duties as manager of a branch depart
ment OF large corporation OF interna-
tional prominence. Brig. Gen. Logan
Feland of the Marine Corps in a letter
expressing regret at Capt. m.lton's s
resignation. praised the officer highly.
Capt. Hamilton has a record, his
friends believe. equaled by few partici-
pants in the great world war. He has
been awarded the distinguished service
cross. the croix de guerre with two
palms and six citations for extreme
bravery in action. These include recon-
mendations for the D. S. C.-Blanc- Mont
and Meuse-Argonne, Belgian war cross.
D. S. NJ. for crossing the Meuse river.
the Navy D. S. C.. and the medal Of
honor for Belleau Woods. He was rec
commended for promotion to lieutenant
colonelcy. in which capacity he acted
prior to the signing OF the armistice
In recommending Mr.. Hamilton, Gen.
Feland made the assertion that he CON
tributed as much. if not more. toward
the splendid victory of his brigade than
any other man." This referred to the
historic engagemnt at Belleau Wood.
With his resignation comes the informa- =
ton that Capt. Hamilton (then ajor)
was in command of troops credited with
firing the last shot in the war. Orders
to stop firing at II O'Clock were delayed
and it was after l O'Clock on the after
noon of November II, 1918. wnen Maj
order to his advanced elements. it is
declared
Born in LIE DrOit Park.
10 in, To
Droit Park twenty-seven years ago,
was educated in the public schools of
the District. and was graduated from
Central High School in 1912. He won
his commission in the Marine Corps
after term in Dowd's Military
Officers Training School, at Ports
mouth. he served on the Arkansas
during a cruise in the Caribbean.
When the 5th Regiment of Marines
was organized he was attached to the
49th Company as first lieutenant. ana
was with the first to land in
France in June. 1917.
Shortly thereafter he was promot-
ed to a captaincy. and later was COM
miSSioned major and assigned to the
command of the 1st Battalion. Mai.
Hamilton served from Beileau Wood,
in June. until the morning of Novem-
ber 11th, when, in command of two
battalions of Marines, one of infan-
try and one of engineers. he crossed
the Meuse river and drove the enemy
from what was considered an i'm
pregnable position.
Service Across Rhine.
Maj. Hamilton's battalion entered
Germany with the army of occupa- =
ton. He remained across the Rhine
until he was assigned as a member
Of a court-martial. Maj Hamilton
returned to the United States last
June. after two years service abroad
and in company with other officers
was denoted to a captaincy in De-
cember. owing to the reduction in the
corps.
Mr.. Hamilton, whose home is 1882
Lamont street. was one of the best
athletes in Central High School. He
was captain OF the foot ball team
three years. in each of which Central
won the championship In November,
1916, he was credited with winning
the championship in foot ball for the
Arkansas team of the Atlantic fleet