World War II Honoree

Louis J. Hatcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Graniteville, South Carolina

Honored By

Mr. David L. Palmer

Relationship

Nephew

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ABOARD THE CRUISER USS HONOLULU CL-48. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF TASSAFARONGA DURING GUADALCANAL LANDINGS. SURVIVED THE NIGHT BATTLE WHEN THE USS HONOLULU CL-48 WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, LOSING 18 FEET OF ITS BOW, AND THE CRUISER USS HELENA WAS SUNK. TRANSFERRED TO DESTROYER ESCORT DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ABOARD THE USS HUBBARD DE-211, WHICH WAS CREDITED WITH SINKING A U-BOAT WHILE HE WAS ABOARD SERVING AS A BOILERMAN.