Henry K. Hamner
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| Henry Rawlings Hamner | |
|---|---|
| 13 March 1922 – 6 April 1945 | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Place of death | Okinawa, Japan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Years of service | 1939(?)–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Okinawa |
Henry Rawlings Hamner was born 13 March 1922 in London, England. Appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Virginia, he graduated and gained his commission in June 1942. Hamner served to fit out and commission several new ships during the war, in addition to serving in the 12th Naval District and at Norfolk, Va. He was appointed lieutenant in July 1944. Lieutenant Hamner died 6 April 1945 in Howorth (DD-592), when his ship was crashed by a kamikaze during the suicidal Japanese "kikusui" massed attack of that day off Okinawa where "the fleet had come to stay".
In November 1945, the destroyer USS Hamner (DD-718) was named in his honor.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
