Donald Hamrick passed away January 13, 2010 from age related causes. He was born September 9, 1917.
Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He also served in the Korean War. He then entered the U.S. Coastguard Reserves.
He was a 40 year member of Green Lake Masonic Lodge, a member of Order of the Shrine and past Royal Patron of the Burien Amaranth Chapter.
His wife, Margery, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Marjorie (Eddie); stepson, Scot (Liz); and sister, Barbara (Robert) Hein; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday January 18, at Purdy & Walters, Lynnwood.
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 16, 2010
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Donald Hamrick had the unique job as the ship fitter onboard America's naval vessels. This job required him to Maintain piping and the steel hull, as well as operate the fire Extinguisher and life resuscitating devices. The ship Hamrick was assigned to in late 1942 was the USS Block Island, named after an island off the coast of New York. This carrier was very unique as it was a member of the Hunter-Killer group, going after german U-Boats. After successfully sinking over six german U-Boats the Block Islands luck ran out and the ship took three torpedo hits from U-549. The screen protecting the Block Island was able to take out the German sub, but the Block Island was unable to stay afloat. Being a ship fitter, Donald Hamrick was one of the few essential crew members who stayed aboard to repair the ship. This was the only American Carrier to sink in the war in the Atlantic. Hamrick would survive the sinking, and would later go on to serve on the next block island carrier, as well as work on repair ships off of Okinawa.
Contributed by Micah Mallory
Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He also served in the Korean War. He then entered the U.S. Coastguard Reserves.
He was a 40 year member of Green Lake Masonic Lodge, a member of Order of the Shrine and past Royal Patron of the Burien Amaranth Chapter.
His wife, Margery, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Marjorie (Eddie); stepson, Scot (Liz); and sister, Barbara (Robert) Hein; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday January 18, at Purdy & Walters, Lynnwood.
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 16, 2010
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Donald Hamrick had the unique job as the ship fitter onboard America's naval vessels. This job required him to Maintain piping and the steel hull, as well as operate the fire Extinguisher and life resuscitating devices. The ship Hamrick was assigned to in late 1942 was the USS Block Island, named after an island off the coast of New York. This carrier was very unique as it was a member of the Hunter-Killer group, going after german U-Boats. After successfully sinking over six german U-Boats the Block Islands luck ran out and the ship took three torpedo hits from U-549. The screen protecting the Block Island was able to take out the German sub, but the Block Island was unable to stay afloat. Being a ship fitter, Donald Hamrick was one of the few essential crew members who stayed aboard to repair the ship. This was the only American Carrier to sink in the war in the Atlantic. Hamrick would survive the sinking, and would later go on to serve on the next block island carrier, as well as work on repair ships off of Okinawa.
Contributed by Micah Mallory
Donald Hamrick passed away January 13, 2010 from age related causes. He was born September 9, 1917.
Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He also served in the Korean War. He then entered the U.S. Coastguard Reserves.
He was a 40 year member of Green Lake Masonic Lodge, a member of Order of the Shrine and past Royal Patron of the Burien Amaranth Chapter.
His wife, Margery, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Marjorie (Eddie); stepson, Scot (Liz); and sister, Barbara (Robert) Hein; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday January 18, at Purdy & Walters, Lynnwood.
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 16, 2010
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Donald Hamrick had the unique job as the ship fitter onboard America's naval vessels. This job required him to Maintain piping and the steel hull, as well as operate the fire Extinguisher and life resuscitating devices. The ship Hamrick was assigned to in late 1942 was the USS Block Island, named after an island off the coast of New York. This carrier was very unique as it was a member of the Hunter-Killer group, going after german U-Boats. After successfully sinking over six german U-Boats the Block Islands luck ran out and the ship took three torpedo hits from U-549. The screen protecting the Block Island was able to take out the German sub, but the Block Island was unable to stay afloat. Being a ship fitter, Donald Hamrick was one of the few essential crew members who stayed aboard to repair the ship. This was the only American Carrier to sink in the war in the Atlantic. Hamrick would survive the sinking, and would later go on to serve on the next block island carrier, as well as work on repair ships off of Okinawa.
Contributed by Micah Mallory
Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He also served in the Korean War. He then entered the U.S. Coastguard Reserves.
He was a 40 year member of Green Lake Masonic Lodge, a member of Order of the Shrine and past Royal Patron of the Burien Amaranth Chapter.
His wife, Margery, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Marjorie (Eddie); stepson, Scot (Liz); and sister, Barbara (Robert) Hein; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday January 18, at Purdy & Walters, Lynnwood.
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Jan. 16, 2010
____________________________________________________________
Donald Hamrick had the unique job as the ship fitter onboard America's naval vessels. This job required him to Maintain piping and the steel hull, as well as operate the fire Extinguisher and life resuscitating devices. The ship Hamrick was assigned to in late 1942 was the USS Block Island, named after an island off the coast of New York. This carrier was very unique as it was a member of the Hunter-Killer group, going after german U-Boats. After successfully sinking over six german U-Boats the Block Islands luck ran out and the ship took three torpedo hits from U-549. The screen protecting the Block Island was able to take out the German sub, but the Block Island was unable to stay afloat. Being a ship fitter, Donald Hamrick was one of the few essential crew members who stayed aboard to repair the ship. This was the only American Carrier to sink in the war in the Atlantic. Hamrick would survive the sinking, and would later go on to serve on the next block island carrier, as well as work on repair ships off of Okinawa.
Contributed by Micah Mallory
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