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Personal info

Full name
HAMM, James W
Date of birth
18 August 1926
Age
18
Place of birth
Banner, Wise County, Virginia
Hometown
Maiden Spring, Tazewell County, Virginia

Military service

Service number
33659579
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
Northeast of Niederwampach, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
A 5 17

Immediate family

Members
Henry H. Hamm (father)
Hattie M. (Carty) Hamm (mother)
Ada K. Hamm (sister)
Carlos J. Hamm (brother)
George W. Hamm (brother)
Mary A. Hamm (sister)
John H. Hamm (brother)
Billy J. Hamm (brother)
Bobby R. Hamm (brother)
Dennis R. Hamm (brother)
Betty Hamm (sister)
Jack Hamm (brother)
Robert E. Hamm (brother)
Ben H. Hamm (brother)
Billie R. Hamm (brother)

More information

Sgt James W. Hamm was awarded the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy on 2 September 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / The Tickles Family Tree / 1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - E. Hamm