World War II Honoree

Philip A. Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Winnetka, Illinois

Honored By

Marilyn

Relationship

Wife

TOOK BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED STORE KEEPER SCHOOL AT SAMPSON NAVAL BASE, NEW YORK. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AT UNITED STATES SUBMARINE BASE, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SERVED ON USS CHIMO WHICH WAS MOTHER SHIP FOR MINESWEEPERS IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE IN ILLINOIS.