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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph F. Hammond

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

DURING HIS SERVICE, HE RECEIVED THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL FOR HIS HEROISM WHILE SERVING IN A RESCUE OPERATION DURING A FIRE IN PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, ON MAY 21, 1944. WHILE UNDER THE GREAT THREAT OF PERSONAL DANGER FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS, HE ASSISTED IN RESCUING 42 SURVIVORS, SOME OF WHOM WERE INJURED AND EXHAUSTED FROM THE WATER AND BURNING SHIPS. HE ALSO RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS FOR OTHER EXEMPLARY ACTS DURING HIS SERVICE IN WWII.