World War II Honoree

Henry F. Hammell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE 5TH ARMY, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COMMUNICATION CHIEF. HE SERVED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN INVASION, SICILIAN CAMPAIGN, THE INVASION ITALY AT SALERNO, IN THE BATTLE OF RAPIDO RIVER, THE INVASION OF ANZIO BEACHHEAD. HE WAS WOUNDED ON THE ROAD TO ROME. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.