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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry L. Hampton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY AS A WEAPONS PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY L, 333RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION. IN 1946 HE RETURNED TO NEW YORK CITY AS THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE LIBERTY SHIP SS DARELL M. RITTER TRANSPORTING THE PETS (INCLUDING 'WOLF', HIS GERMAN SHEPHERD) OF THE REDEPLOYED TROOPS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.