World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Patrick Niedhamer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
The Niedhamer Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN, EUROPEAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS S-47 (SS-158), SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS DOLPHIN SS-169, USS STURGEON (FLAG ALLOWANCE) SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS REMORA SS-487, USS PROTEUS AS-19, USS SIRAGO (FLAG ALLOWANCE) AND USS HALFBEAK SS-352. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.