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First Lieutenant Cecil Hamilton Bolton, recipient of a Medal of Honor - Crawfordville, Florida

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1 photonegative - b&w - 5 x 4 in.

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Bolton was injured while fighting the Germans at the Mark River in October 1944. He refused aid until his men were safe.

First Lieutenant Cecil Hamilton Bolton, recipient of a Medal of Honor - Crawfordville, Florida

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First Lieutenant Cecil Hamilton Bolton, recipient of a Medal of Honor - Crawfordville, Florida

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World War, 1939-1945--Veterans

World War II

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Medal of Honor

Date

1940 (circa)

Identifier

N034713

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Crawfordville (Fla.)

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b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 5 x 4 in.

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General collection

General Note

Bolton was injured while fighting the Germans at the Mark River in October 1944. He refused aid until his men were safe.

Subject - Person

Bolton, Cecil Hamilton, 1908-1965

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First Lieutenant Cecil Hamilton Bolton, recipient of a Medal of Honor - Crawfordville, Florida. 1940 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/144079>, accessed 7 June 2026.

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First Lieutenant Cecil Hamilton Bolton, recipient of a Medal of Honor - Crawfordville, Florida. 1940 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/144079>

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For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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