Korean War
| Service # | 1321 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
World War II Victory Medal
Commander Hinnant was awarded the American Defense Service Metal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asian-Pacific Campaign Metal with 4 stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Notes
Commander Hinnant was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard ship ROCKAWAY (WAVP-377) on the Ocean Weather Station HOW. On The evening of December 6. 1950, he made a dive below the ROCKAWAY attempting to free a line from a target raft, which had fouled in the port screw. He did not resurface. His remains were not recovered.