Billy was born in Austin, Texas to Frank A Hamer and Gladys Johnson
Billy enlisted in the Marines in June 24, 1944 and served at Hawaii , Tinian and Guam before transferring to the 9th Marine Division.
He was killed in action during World War II at Iwo Jima while serving with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, as a Private. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was buried next to his father, Frank Hamer, the Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Name: Billy Beckham Hamer
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Father: Frank A Hamer
Mother: Gladys Johnson
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
Billy enlisted in the Marines in June 24, 1944 and served at Hawaii , Tinian and Guam before transferring to the 9th Marine Division.
He was killed in action during World War II at Iwo Jima while serving with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, as a Private. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was buried next to his father, Frank Hamer, the Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Name: Billy Beckham Hamer
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Father: Frank A Hamer
Mother: Gladys Johnson
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
Billy was born in Austin, Texas to Frank A Hamer and Gladys Johnson
Billy enlisted in the Marines in June 24, 1944 and served at Hawaii , Tinian and Guam before transferring to the 9th Marine Division.
He was killed in action during World War II at Iwo Jima while serving with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, as a Private. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was buried next to his father, Frank Hamer, the Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Name: Billy Beckham Hamer
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Father: Frank A Hamer
Mother: Gladys Johnson
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
Billy enlisted in the Marines in June 24, 1944 and served at Hawaii , Tinian and Guam before transferring to the 9th Marine Division.
He was killed in action during World War II at Iwo Jima while serving with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, as a Private. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was buried next to his father, Frank Hamer, the Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Name: Billy Beckham Hamer
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Father: Frank A Hamer
Mother: Gladys Johnson
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
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