World War II Honoree

Joseph G. Hambley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hastings, Pennsylvania

Honored By

LCDR James G. Hambley

Relationship

Son

PLANK OWNER, LST 1014. PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE MAIN ENGINE ROOM. WHEN UNDERWAY, WAS IN MAIN ENGINE ROOM ON THE ENGINE THROTTLES. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS AND THE AMERICAN THEATER AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBONS. THE LST 1014 WAS INVOLVED WITH THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF SOUTHERN PALAU ISLANDS, THE LEYTE LANDINGS AND ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO.