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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George A. Hamrick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 379TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED AT KIMBOLTON, ENGLAND AND ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN BOMBARDMENT OF STRATEGIC TARGETS. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 11, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.