Korean War
| Service # | 203380 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Aviation Electronics Technician U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | January 18 1953 |
Gold Lifesaving Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Chief Aviation Electronicsman Hammond was awarded the Gold Life Saving Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Chief Aviation Electronicsman Hammond was a crew member of a rescue patrol bomber stationed at the Coast Guard Air Detachment, Sangley Point, Philippines. On January 18, 1953, after rescuing survivors from a Naval P2V Neptune patrol aircraft off Swatow, China, his aircraft crashed on takeoff. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on September 15, 1955.