29th Division Association

Center Haute Meuse 1917-Sector Alsace Argonne 1919

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 20, 2017

1. 29th Division Association Marker

Private Costin was killed in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while silencing an enemy machine gun nest October 8, 1918.

The Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded these heroes, natives of Maryland, for extraordinary performance beyond the call of duty and their heroism is hereby recognized.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
 
Location. 39° 18.272′ N, 76° 37.267′ W. Memorial is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Bolton Hill. It is at the intersection of Howard Street and Dolphin Street on Howard Street. The monument is in a park across the street from the 5th Regiment Armory. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reflections (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Photographed by Don Morfe, February 20, 2017

2. 29th Division Association Marker-back of the marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 20, 2017

3. 29th Division Association Marker-5th Regiment Armory in the background

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 20, 2017

4. 29th Division Association Marker-In the distance

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 18, 2008

5. Charles H. Hammann grave marker

He is buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Baltimore MD-Hillcrest Section, Lot 1025. The grave GPS coordinates are N39.28779 W76.5244. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HAMMANN, CHARLES HAZELTINE • Rank and organization: Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve Fleet • Appointed from: Maryland Citation: For extraordinary heroism as a pilot of a seaplane on 21 August 1918, when with 3 other planes Ens. Hammann took part in a patrol and attacked a superior force of enemy land planes. In the course of the engagement which followed the plane of Ens. George M. Ludlow was shot down and fell in the water 5 miles off Pola. Ens. Hammann immediately dived down and landed on the water close alongside the disabled machine, where he took Ludlow on board. Although his machine was not designed for the double load to which it was subjected, and although there was danger of attack by Austrian planes, he made his way to Porto Corsini.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 23, 1999

6. Henry G. Costin grave marker

He is buried in Louden Park National Cemetery, Baltimore MD-Section 3, Grave 460. The grave GPS Coordinates are N39.2799 W76.6746. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *COSTIN, HENRY G.(Killed in Action) • Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 115th Infantry, 29th Division • Place and date: Near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, 8 October 1918 • Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. • G.O. No.: 34, W.D., 1919 Citation: When the advance of his platoon had been held up by machinegun fire and a request was made for an automatic rifle team to charge the nest, Pvt. Costin was the first to volunteer. Advancing with his team, under terrific fire of enemy artillery, machineguns, and trench mortars, he continued after all his comrades had become casualties and he himself had been seriously wounded. He operated his rifle until he collapsed. His act resulted in the capture of about 100 prisoners and several machineguns. He succumbed from the effects of his wounds shortly after the accomplishment of his heroic deed.