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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

M. Scott 'Scottie' Hammitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bloomington, Illinois

Honored By

John W. Overton

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIP’S SECRETARY ON THE USS NESHOBA APA-216, AMPHIBIOUS ATTACK TRANSPORT. ABOARD THIS SHIP, HE WROTE AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK ON OKINAWA BY AIR, LAND AND NAVAL FORCES. DESCRIBED NAVAL BOMBARDMENT, AIRCRAFT BATTLES, SMOKE SCREENS AND USE OF FLAME THROWERS TO FLUSH JAPANESE OUT OF CAVES.