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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Hamilton Ralph Walthall

Hometown

Covington, Virginia

Honored By

Iris June Walthall Hamm

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED 3 YEARS AT THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD AS AN ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND OTHER NAVAL ARMAMENTS. HE WORKED ON MANY BATTLESHIPS, INCLUDING USS TENNESSEE, USS HORNET, USS WASP AND LUCKEY E. HE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND SPEED FOR PRODUCTION AND A MEDAL FROM THE U.S. NAVY FOR CIVILIAN SERVICE.