World War II Honoree

Robert J Hammett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Souris, North Dakota

Honored By

Donald Hammett

Relationship

Brother

AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, 3 BRONZE STARS AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN WHICH RECEIVED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL INDUCTED INTO THE MILITARY ON JULY 9, 1942 . DOG TAG # 39-179-772. SEPARATION WAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER IN CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS . SERVED IN TUMISIC IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY. NORMANDY AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE LEFT ON V-E DAY AND WAS CAPTURED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WHERE HE SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR IN A PRISON CAMP IN GERMANY.