World War II Honoree

John L. Hamon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rushville, Indiana

Honored By

J. Michael Hamon

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 58TH QUARTERMASTER SALES COMPANY, OCCUPIED GERMANY. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED AUGUST 16, 1945 THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 1947. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. TRAINING AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 24, 1945 THROUGH JANUARY 1946. DEPARTED U.S. FROM NEW YORK CITY FEBRUARY 12, 1946 ABOARD 'ROCK HILL' VICTORY SHIP, ARRIVING AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE FEBRUARY 22, 1946. LEFT FROM BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY ABOARD 'LEWISTON' VICTORY SHIP DECEMBER 28, 1946; SHIP'S PROPELLER BROKE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL, 9-DAY WAIT BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO 'WESTERLY' VICTORY SHIP. ARRIVED IN NEW YORK JANUARY 17, 1947. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS FEBRUARY 21, 1947. SERVED UNDER CAPTAIN CHAMBERS AND LIEUTENANT ANDERSON. DECORATIONS: VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. DECEASED AUGUST 2, 1988.