World War II Honoree

Duncan Howard Hamilton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Godwin, North Carolina

Honored By

White Lee Hamilton

Relationship

Wife

B-24 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 448TH BOMB GROUP (HEAVY), 715TH BOMB SQUADRON. ARRIVED IN SCOTLAND ON NOVEMBER 29, 1943, EN ROUTE TO JOIN THE 448TH BOMB GROUP LOCATED AT NORWICH, ENGLAND. IN APRIL 1944, TRANSFERRED TO THE 491ST BOMB GROUP (HEAVY), 855TH BOMB SQUADRON LOCATED AT MET FIELD, AND LATER NORTH PINKENHAM, ENGLAND. SQUADRON FLEW RAIDS OVER EUROPE UNTIL THE WAR'S END.