World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Hammond
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Coleville, Tennessee
Honored By
Edward P. Hammond
DRAFTED NOVEMBER 25, 1940; HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 16, 1945. SERVED AS MILITARY POLICE #677, AND MACHINE GUNNER - 30 CALIBER BROWNING. IN ACTION IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AMONG OTHERS. THE 5TH ARMORED DIVISION, THE 47TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION.