World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Monroe Hammons
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bois D'Arc, Missouri
Honored By
Mrs. Mildred H. Manry
Relationship
Niece
SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO AUGUST 1946, IN THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN LUZON, THE PHILIPPINES AS PART OF A PATROL UNIT THAT WAS SEARCHING FOR ANY JAPANESE WHO HAD REMAINED ON THE ISLANDS. HE ALSO SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN.