World War II Honoree

George Edward Hammond

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ecorse, Michigan

Honored By

Ken Lazur

Relationship

Friend

SERVED 1942-1945 IN THE NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY CAMPAIGNS AS STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE (BLUE DEVILS) 88TH INFANTRY OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK CLARK'S 5TH ARMY. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION DURING AN ASSAULT ON A HEAVILY DEFENDED ENEMY HILL. HE WAS CREDITED WITH SAVING THE LIVES OF MANY OF HIS MEN WHILE HELPING TO INSURE SEIZURE OF THE OBJECTIVE. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ACTION AT CASSINO, ITALY.