World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Loren Herschel Hamrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cissna Park, Illinois
Honored By
Family
PARATROOPER AND INFANTRYMAN WITH 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, U.S. ARMY, FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. WORKED IN FINANCE DISBURSING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCESSING VOUCHERS FOR PAY, ALLOWANCES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF OFFICERS. MAINTAINED SCHEDULES OF COLLECTIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS, ACCOUNTS CURRENT AND RELATED PAPERS. SUPERVISED AND INSTRUCTED MEN IN FINANCE ACTIVITIES. HE HAD THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF APPROPRIATE ARMY REGULATIONS, LAWS, AND PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO USE AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. SERIAL NUMBER 46-015-051. ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 30, 1945. SEPARATED NOVEMBER 20, 1946. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL.