World War II Honoree

James Raymond Coder Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Macomb, Illinois

Honored By

Marjorie Hamilton

Relationship

Wife

CODER. ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON NOVEMBER 16, 1942 AND BEGAN HIS SERVICE AT THE NAVAL RESERVE STATION, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. HAVING HAD PRIOR FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS V-2 HAMILTON TRAINED FOR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE UNITS CONDUCTING OPERATIONS ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTLINE OF THE U.S. PRIMARY MISSION OF SUCH UNITS WAS TO DETECT AND GIVE WARNING OF ENEMY SHIPS, SUBMARINES OR OTHER MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN U.S. WATERS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE DECEMBER 5, 1945 AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.