World War II Honoree

Louis I. Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Kentucky

Honored By

Frances Kathleen Greenwell Hamilton

Relationship

Wife and 10 Children

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, SERIAL 35693174. GUN CREWMAN LIGHT ARTILLERY 844, BATTERY A, 253RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION COMMANDED BY GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. INDUCTED ON 6 JANUARY 1943, FOREIGN SERVICE FOR 17 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS BEGINNING ON 12 JULY 44 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 27 DECEMBER 1945.