The following article was found in the February 4, 1943, Lowell Tribune on page 2, column 2:
A farwell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sayers in honor of the three Shelby boys, Millard "Sparky" Hall, Floyd Hammersley, and George Stowell, who are leaving for the service today (Thursday). The evening was spent playing cards and games. Those present were Wayne Misner, Betty Clemens, Clifford Marsh, Christine Stinnett, Ruth Stinnett, Forrest Butler, Barbara Clemens, Charalette Clemens, Clyde Iliff, Leslie Latta, Willie Carlson, Robert Estil, Maxine Cox. Laura Ann Smith, Vernie Hammersley, Leathe Hammersley, Lewis Stowell, Janie Rose, Lois Mingear, Johnny Estil, Edith Mingear, Jim Corten, Dolores Cross, Darline Cox, Leona Ellis, Lois Studer, Fred Stowell, Lou Eva Warner. Refreshments were served by Flick Sayers and his sister, Lou Eva Warner.
A February 18, 1943, Lowell Tribune article (page 1, column 3) listed Floyd W. Hammersley of Shelby among the 55 south Lake County men reporting to Fort Benjamin Harrison after passing an army examination and spending a week's leave at home.
The following February 25, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Floyd Hammersley is stationed in St. Petersburg, Fla.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the August 23, 1945, issue (page 2, column 1):
With the 32nd Infantry Division in Northern Luzon, P.I. -- Private Clyde Hammersley, whose wife, the former Frances Statler, and children Barbara, Sharon and Lawrence, live at Cedar Lake, Ind., has been awarded the Combat Infantry badge for exemplary conduct in combat.
In the service since November, 1944, Hammersley trained at Fort McClellan, Ala. As a member of the 32nd (Red Arrow) division, he has been fighting on Luzon. He holds the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and the Philippine Liberation medal.
The soldier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hammersley, live on Route 1, Thayer, Ind. Two brothers, Sgt. Floyd and Pvt. Lloyd Hammersley, are serving overseas with the army.