World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George William Hammer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Barbara Reisenauer Smith
Relationship
Cousin
WHILE SERVING AS A NAVIGATOR IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY. HE WAS CAPTURED AND IMPRISONED AT STALAG LUFT I IN BARTH, GERMANY FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS. RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.