World War II Honoree

Steve Hamady

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Emeigh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Steven J. Hamady

Relationship

Nephew

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, WAS IN THE 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION, VOLUNTEERED FOR SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT. TRANSFERRED TO 5307TH COMPOSITE UNIT (MERRILL'S MARAUDERS), BURMA. KILLED IN ACTION IN THE LAST BATTLE TO DRIVE THE JAPANESE FROM BURMA, IN THE BATTLE FOR MYITKYINA. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE FOR BAR, M1 RIFLE, BAYONET AND GRENADE.