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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Bernhard Wm. Hammer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Ida Grove American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 12, 1942. DISCHARGED JANUARY 11, 1946. EARNED A PURPLE HEART, WOUNDED AT OKINAWA APRIL 16, 1945 IN LEG, INFANTRY. OVERSEAS HAWAII, MARSHALL ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 STARS FOR SAMAR, OKINAWA AND LEYTE, 3 ARROWHEADS FOR INVASIONS.