World War II Honoree

Lewis E. Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 22, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (283). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 21, 1946 BOUND FOR THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON APRIL 5, 1946 AND REASSIGNED TO SQUADRON B1, 3505TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, AT SCOTT FIELD, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 25, 1946 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.