Friday, April 19, 1957 University Daily Kansan
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Colonel Recalls His Capture In War
After spending 31 days dodging enemy submarines in crossing the Atlantic, Col. McHenry Hamilton Jr., professor of air science, was taken prisoner on his first mission in World War II.
"My plane was shot down over Vienna, Austria," he recalls, "and I landed in the middle of the city, where I was immediately captured by the Volksturm, the people's army."
He was marched across Europe from Vienna to Munich to Nuremberg.
Observers who had seen the plane shot down reported seeing only seven parachutes; there were 10 men aboard. It was not until late spring of 1945, over three months later, that Col. Hamilton was liberated by Gen. George Patton's army and that his wife, Patricia, learned he was still alive.
Air Force unit there. He was sent to Lima, Peru in 1949 where he was attached to the U.S. Embassy. It was there in 1950 that he was promoted from lieutenant colonel to his present rank of colonel.
During his 20 years of service he has received such citations as the Air Medal with three clusters, the Purple Heart, American Defense Award, Anti-Submarine Medal and the European Command Area Medal.
Graduating from Louisiana College in Pineville in 1933 with a major in English, Col. Hamilton went on to do graduate work in commerce at Louisiana State University.
But the urge to fly and a spirit of adventure turned him away from any career he might have
A college letterman in tennis, track, basketball and football, Col. Hamilton still spends most of his free time outdoors. He enjoys hunting and fishing with his two oldest boys, Hank, 11, and John, 9, Jamie, 3, is still a little young to appreciate the outdoor life.
Col Hamilton came to the University about six months ago from Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka where he was director of materiel of the 21st Air Division of Strategic Air Command.
had in civilian life and he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1937.
"The only trouble is," he said. "I find so little free time that I guess you'd say the Air Force is my full time hobby."
He has been stationed at numerous air bases in both the United States and in foreign countries. In 1939 he was with the 27th Reconnaissance Squadron which went to Puerto Rico to establish the first
In the summer Col. Hamilton relaxes out on the green in a good game of golf, but his favorite hobby is photography.
Though there are over 500 different species of hummingbirds, the only one you are likely to see east of Texas and the Rockies is the pulv-throat.
COL. M. HAMILTON JR.
Mr. Public Needs Help
Drawings To Direct Visitors To Architectural Display
A series of animated characters depicting Mr. General Public will meet visitors at the front door of Marvin Hall and direct them to the architecture department's contribution to the Engineering Exposition.
Each of six parts will describe one of the architect's services to the client. The first area will be a reception room where a tape recording will explain the purpose of the display.
suspense will be built up through the tableaus, each of which will depict a certain aspect of the architect's work—the drawing of preliminary designs, the contracting, and the actual building.
Animated characters will portray the architect and his clients throughout the rest of the exhibit, and a recorded commentary will explain each part. An atmosphere of
The display committee includes Charles Winters, Kansas City, Kan., junior, chairman of material and publicity; Ray Gross, Levasy, Mo., senior, design for entrance and exit; Leo D. Williams, Lawrence, fifth-year architecture, tableau construction; Robert Simpson, Newton senior, reception area, and Harold Lohrentz, McPherson fifth-year architecture, commentary.
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