Comments on: Howard Hamilton

By: bo sherman

bo sherman — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:51:44 +0000

In reply to stephen hamilton. Hi Steven. I too am here because of “masters of the air”. Your dad was a hero. They had the scariest job in the military. Everyday was most likely their last. I can’t imagine the fear. My dad flew on a B24 in the Pacific. He died when I was 11 in 1975. I’d love to know more about him but I don’t know how

By: Susan M

Susan M — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:59:14 +0000

In reply to stephen hamilton. I just returned from a vacation in Turks & Caicos and wanted to research who the airport is named after - what an inspiring man your father was Stephen! His service to not only our country, but the world, is clearly an example for all of us.

By: Andy Diemer

Andy Diemer — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:17:11 +0000

In reply to stephen hamilton. Hi Stephen, thanks for letting us know a little about your dad. In the Masters of the Air, he seems to have been a capable flyer with tough side to him. Can you tell us a little more of his post-war life? Thanks again.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:06:56 +0000

In reply to stephen hamilton. I learned about your Dad through Masters of the Air- Absolute hero. One and all. There are a whole new set of people like me who now know his name.

By: stephen hamilton

stephen hamilton — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:05:09 +0000

this was my dad. I am his oldest son, born just 9 1/2 months after his return from 18 months in captivity, including 7 weeks in a German hospital. He never talked about his experiences with any of us kids until he was in his 50’s, and then only sparingly. In our minds, dad was a true American hero. But I think he, as so many of his generation, was there because it was the right thing to do. I wish I had realized growing up just what a special father I had. I miss him still and I tell him that every time I visit him (and my mom) at Arlington National Cemetery.