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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard J. Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

USS Rodman Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456/DMS-21. EARNED 4 BATTLE STARS AND A UNIT COMMENDATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE SINKING OF THE U-616, INVASION OF NORMANDY, INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3 ON APRIL 6, 1945.