World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Neil Hammerstrom
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lynchburg, Virginia
Honored By
W. Neil Hammerstrom, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS CAPTAIN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IN NORTH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS FOR 32 MONTHS. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY COMMANDER IN 1349TH ENGINEER GENERAL SERVICES REGIMENT. LATER, AS OPERATIONS OFFICER, PLANNED AND DIRECTED CONSTRUCTION OF REDEPLOYMENT CAMPS IN FRANCE.