World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel B. Hamlett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Alice, Texas
Honored By
Steve Hamlett
Relationship
Son
COMPLETED 50 MISSIONS AS AN A-20 TAIL GUNNER IN THE FIFTH AIR FORCE OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, 312TH LIGHT BOMB GROUP, 387TH SQUADRON. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FROM JANUARY 1944 TO MARCH 1945. SURVIVOR OF 'BLACK SUNDAY', APRIL 16, 1944. PURPLE HEART AWARDED FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED MAY 16, 1944.