Marvin HAMM b. Jul 7, 1919 (OH)

married C. Mayflower McDANIEL in Lawrence County, Ohio on Sep 14, 1940. Marvin died Apr 1994 in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio. He was the oldest son of Ambrose Franklin (Frank) HAMM and wife Mary Belle FOWLER.

During World War II, Marvin narrowly escaped certain death when fighting on the front line in Germany. When a grenade was tossed near him, he ducked behind a tree. However, having grabbed the tree, the shrapnel struck his hands and pierced his helmet. His head escaped injury, but three of his smaller fingers were sliced from fragments of the explosion.

He received a Purple Heart, Gold Cluster, and miscellaneous medals for foreign battles.

He lived in South Point, Ohio, where he retired from Allied Chemical in 1971 after 32 years. He worked his farm, owning up to 30 head of cattle at one time or another. In the late 1960's, he built a second brick home for his family. He also served as Sunday School teacher, deacon, and trustee for the Apostolic Gospel Church in Ironton, Ohio.

Marvin R Hamm