World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Pharis Hamilton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beggs, Oklahoma
Honored By
Dale & Cathy Hamilton
Relationship
Children
WITH E COMPANY, 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1940. WENT TO AFRICA TO PREPARE FOR THE INVASION OF SICILY AND THEN INVADED ITALY. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. ASSIGNED TO WAR COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. UPON RETURN TO THE STATES. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1945.