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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo R. Hamil

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Loyal, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 21, 1942 AT TULSA, OKLAHOMA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AIRPLANE MECHANIC. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 1032ND BASIC FLYING TRAINING SQUADRON BASED AT STROTHER ARMY AIR FIELD, WINFIELD, KANSAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 19, 1943 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIODS OF ELIGIBILITY.