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SFC Kenneth Norman (Rogue 1, Norm)
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Hamner, Henry Rawlings (Pete), LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Lynchburg
Last Address Pershing Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia
Casualty Date Apr 06, 1945
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Okinawa
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Description The Battle of Ormoc Bay was a series of air-sea battles between Imperial Japan and the United States in the Camotes Sea in the Philippines from 11 November-21 December 1944, part of the Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II. The battles resulted from Japanese operations to reinforce and resupply their forces on Leyte and U.S. attempts to interdict them.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
November / 1944
To Month/Year
November / 1944
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Howorth made several convoy trips to Kossol Roads, Guam, and Manus, before returning to the Philippines for the battle at Ormoc on 7 December 1944.
SFC Kenneth Norman (Rogue 1, Norm)
to remember
Hamner, Henry Rawlings (Pete), LT.
