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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lewis Arnold Hammer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Ida Grove American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED COAST ARTILLERY APRIL 28, 1942. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 30, 1945. SERVED 43 MONTHS. OVERSEAS AUGUST 24, 1942 TO AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON; JAPAN WITH 236TH SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION, MILITARY POLICE, JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS FOR NEW GUINEA AND CORAL SEA.