World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry 'Hammerin' Hank' Greenberg
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Yankee / Baseball Fan
HALL OF FAME WITH DETROIT, 'MOST VALUABLE PLAYER' IN 1940 AND DRAFTED THE FOLLOWING SPRING. DISCHARGED FROM ARMY DECEMBER 5, 1941; RE-ENLISTED AFTER BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR. SERVED 3-1/2 YEARS WITH 20TH BOMBER COMMAND IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 4 BATTLE STARS.