World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willie I. Hamm
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Morehead, Kentucky
Honored By
Frieda H. Ruggeri
Relationship
Sister
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. SERVED ONBOARD THE USS CALIFORNIA WITH A CREW MANNING THE GUNS. SHIP WAS DAMAGED DURING THE ATTACK AT PEARL HARBOR. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART DUE TO HIS INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THE ATTACK.