Charlton Hanna Ferguson ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Mississippi
On December 7, 1941 Petty Officer Second Class Ferguson was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Mississippi. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 74557 |
| Service ID | 2744578 |
| Name | Charlton Hanna Ferguson |
| From | Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi |
| Birth Date | March 8, 1922 |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Second Class |
| Specialty | Musician Second Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Oklahoma |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Charlton Hanna Ferguson is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Charlton Hanna Ferguson was born and raised in the area of Attala County, Mississippi. He was the son of Unis Zeb Ferguson and Mabel Angelina Hanna. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 11, 1940 from New Orleans.On December 17, 2020 the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that his remains had been identified and accounted for. He has been laid to rest at the Punchbowl, the National Memorial Cemtery of the Pacific in Hawaii. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Honoring the men and women of Mississippi who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Mississippi was home to over 6,293 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 972 World War I
• 4,242 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 103 Prisoners of war
• 947 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
• 4,242 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 103 Prisoners of war
• 947 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
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