Frederick Pannell Hamlet's Obituary
In Memory ofFrederick Pannell Hamlet Jr.November 2, 1932 – April 12, 2013Frederick Pannell Hamlet Jr., at 80 years old, went home to our Lord April 12, 2013. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, November 2, 1932, the son of Fredrick Pannell Hamlet Sr. and Elizabeth Wiseman Hamlet. Fred joined the U.S. Air Force at age 15, and served in the Korean War from 1950-1954. Frederick earned the Bronze Star, Korean Presidential Citation, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal. Frederick worked at Sperry Marine systems for 30 years as Senior Field Engineer where he maintained the radar and gyros on Navy aircraft carriers, including the Skylab 1 and Skylab 2 recovery mission. Frederick passed away in his home in San Diego, CA surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha, daughters Jayne Hamlet and Janet Hamlet Francis & Barry Francis, granddaughters Victoria Francis and Lauryn Francis Velez , Eddie Velez and great granddaughter Isla Addison Velez and many Nieces and Nephews.Military memorial services will be held Thursday May 9, 2013 at 1:00pm at fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Pt. Loma, San Diego, CA. Services assisted by Rev. Paul Cunningham of La Jolla Presbyterian Church. To send family flowers call 1877.894.0431 use family code 50165P. to send flowers.
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