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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| William John "Hotdog" Hamlin | William John "Hotdog" Hamlin was born March 21, 1930 in Delanco to Charles D. and Ethel LeConey Hamlin; Brother of Charles E. and Ethel Joan Hamlin. Bill attended Burlington High School and was an outstanding athlete. After graduation, he moved from New Jersey to Wilkes County, North Carolina to play with the Flashers, a semi-professional baseball team. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952. He served in Korea and attained the rank of Airman First Class. He was honorably discharged July 31, 1959. Bill married Ruby Nell Shumate and went to work for USPS in North Wilkesboro. When he retired from the Post Office, he worked part time at the North Wilkesboro Bible Book Store and Music Center. The Hamlins were members of Edgewood Baptist Church and Bill was active with VFW Post #1142. Ruby died in 1998 and Bill died March 20, 2006 at North Wilkesboro Regional Medical Center at age 75. He was buried in Scenic Memorial Gardens in Wilkesboro, North Carolina with full military rites. | USAF, Air 1st Class | Unit? | Korea | 1930 - 2006 |
Updated October 30, 2023