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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard H. Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Berkeley, California

Honored By

Barry L. Siegle

Relationship

Son of Crewmember, Howard Siegle

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PILOT, 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH 8TH AIR FORCE, 379TH BOMB GROUP, 527TH BOMB SQUADRON AT KIMBOLTON AIRFIELD, MAY 1944 TO AUGUST 9, 1944; ON BOARD B-17 RED DRAGON. SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN FLAK GUNS AT AACHEN, BEHIND ENEMY LINES ON AUGUST 9, 1944. THANKS TO HIS PILOTING SKILLS, THE ENTIRE CREW PARACHUTED TO SAFETY BEFORE PLANE CRASHED. MISSING IN ACTION FOR 35 PLUS DAYS IN BELGIUM. ASSISTED BY BELGIAN UNDERGROUND AND WALKED OUT TO SEPTEMBER 1944.