Helen Morgan Hamilton | |
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Deputy Director of the Women's Army Corps | |
In office 1945 – 1947 | |
Preceded by | Westray Boyce |
Personal details | |
Born | Ramapo, New York, U.S. | June 12, 1896
Died | January 25, 1985 Mystic, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 88)
Spouses | |
Relations | See Hamilton and Morgan family |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | William Pierson Hamilton Juliet Pierpont Morgan |
Awards | Legion of Merit Army Commendation Medal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Helen Morgan Hamilton (June 12, 1896 – January 25, 1985) was an Army Officer, serving as deputy director of and ultimately achieving the rank of Lieutenant colonel of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. She is also the granddaughter of investment banker J.P. Morgan and a descendant of U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.[1]