World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Howard P. Hamblen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Salem, Illinois
Honored By
Mary, Bettie, Billie & Bonnie
Relationship
Sisters
ON JULY 17, 1945 ON THE WAY TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE, HE WAS KILLED. THE PLANE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING OVER SALINAS, KANSAS NEAR THE SMOKEY HILL AIR FORCE BASE.