World War II Honoree

Harley J. Hamrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spencer, Iowa

Honored By

Velma Hamrick

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED ON JANUARY 21, 1944. SERVED AT RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 8TH. CAPTURED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON DECEMBER 15, 1944. LIBERATED BY THE BRITISH AT STALAG LUFT 11B ON APRIL 16, 1945. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND THE POW RIBBON.