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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Everett Hamby

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Dave Brewer

Relationship

Historian Crossville, Tennessee

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WOUNDED ON AUGUST 9, 1942 AT THE BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND. HE WAS ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS QUINCY CA-39 WHEN SHE WAS SUNK BY THE JAPANESE CRUISER CHOKAI. 398 OF HIS SHIPMATES, INCLUDING HIS BROTHER SEAMAN FIRST CLASS CHESTER HAMBY, WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS. CHESTER HAMBY WAS AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS PURPLE HEART.