Known as "Singing Joe" was a Gunner's Mate stationed aboard the USS Atlana during World War II. On that war torn day, he took over the firing upon the enemy from the crow's nest. One of the enemy's planes bore down on them. It was a suicide bomber. Joe took the plane out while his best friend, the Gunner, lay dead beside him.
- Bios by Iris Gray
Boatswain's Mate 2 Aboard The USS Atlanta. 24-Dec-1941 Muster Roll. Enlistee: Joe Hamrick, Service Number 262-64-43, Date of enlistment; 13 Aug 1940. Rate: Sea1C, present date: 12 Dec 1941. Date First Received on Board 24-Dec-1941.
- Bios by Iris Gray
Boatswain's Mate 2 Aboard The USS Atlanta. 24-Dec-1941 Muster Roll. Enlistee: Joe Hamrick, Service Number 262-64-43, Date of enlistment; 13 Aug 1940. Rate: Sea1C, present date: 12 Dec 1941. Date First Received on Board 24-Dec-1941.
Known as "Singing Joe" was a Gunner's Mate stationed aboard the USS Atlana during World War II. On that war torn day, he took over the firing upon the enemy from the crow's nest. One of the enemy's planes bore down on them. It was a suicide bomber. Joe took the plane out while his best friend, the Gunner, lay dead beside him.
- Bios by Iris Gray
Boatswain's Mate 2 Aboard The USS Atlanta. 24-Dec-1941 Muster Roll. Enlistee: Joe Hamrick, Service Number 262-64-43, Date of enlistment; 13 Aug 1940. Rate: Sea1C, present date: 12 Dec 1941. Date First Received on Board 24-Dec-1941.
- Bios by Iris Gray
Boatswain's Mate 2 Aboard The USS Atlanta. 24-Dec-1941 Muster Roll. Enlistee: Joe Hamrick, Service Number 262-64-43, Date of enlistment; 13 Aug 1940. Rate: Sea1C, present date: 12 Dec 1941. Date First Received on Board 24-Dec-1941.
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