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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Ira Hammond

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tucson, Arizona

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOUND SOUTH ON THE 26TH FEBRUARY, 1943, FOR THE EQUATOR AND THE SAMOAN ISLANDS, USS RIXEY APH-3, A CASUALTY EVACUATION/HOSPITAL TRANSPORT VESSEL WHICH WAS BATTLESHIP GREY, MOUNTED 5' GUNS, CARRIED NO RED CROSS OR GENEVA CONVENTIONS PROTECTIONS AND EARNED 4 BATTLE STARS (GUAM, LEYTE, LUZON, OKINAWA). HE WAS ABOARD AS PHARMACIST'S MATE, 2ND CLASS, PROMOTED TO 1ST CLASS, WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE APPROXIMATELY MARCH, 1945.