World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lonnie Preston Ham
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. ALSO SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.