World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert E. Hamilton, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chester, Pennsylvania
SERGEANT. SERVED AS A RADAR OPERATOR WITH COMPANY B, 597TH SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE ALSO TOOK PART IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HE RECEIVED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.