World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Hammonds

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yatesville, Georgia

Honored By

D B Dickens

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 117TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN 5 MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING NORMANDY, SAINT LO AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RECEIVING 5 BATTLE STARS. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, THE SILVER STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL THE PRESIDENTIAL BATTALION CITATION, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS HE SUSTAINED IN TWO MAJOR BATTLES BEHIND ENEMY LINES.