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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Thomas Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cumberland, Maryland

Honored By

Ruth Martin

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE MARCH 13, 1944. BOOT CAMP AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. OVERSEAS; MAY 1944. NAVAL BASE AT TRINIDAD, OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA. FROM THERE WENT TO RECIPE, BRAZIL TO PICK UP A DESTROYER ESCORT (DE-101). SERVED IN SOUTH ATLANTIC UNTIL MAY 1946. SENT BACK TO UNITED STATES AND WAS PROCESSED AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. ASSIGNED TO SUBMARINE BASE AT NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. DISCHARGED JUNE 16, 1946.