Francis P. Hammerberg
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg (May 31, 1920 – February 17, 1945) was a United States Navy diver who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for rescuing two fellow divers.
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Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg | |
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Born | (1920-05-31)May 31, 1920 Daggett, Michigan, US |
Died | February 17, 1945(1945-02-17) (aged 24) West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii |
Place of burial | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941-1945 |
Rank | Boatswain's Mate Second Class |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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