World War II Honoree

Wiley T. Hamm, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cuba Landing, Tennessee

Honored By

Amanda

Relationship

Daughter

ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 87TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION WHICH SUPPORTED MANY DIFFERENT COMBAT UNITS DURING BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. WENT ASHORE ON D-DAY WITH THE 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION AT UTAH BEACH. BATTLE CAMPAIGNS ENGAGED IN WERE; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. ENTERED SERVICE JULY 10, 1941. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 10, 1945.