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name
HAMMOND, Charles P - Date of
birth
17 June 1920 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Maryland -
Hometown
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
07000408 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Well Hatch Gunner -
Unit
67th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 March 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles P. Hammond (father)
Laura Hammond (mother)
Frances (Waller) Hammond (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-23832 -
Data
Type: B-24
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 15585
More information
The aircraft was badly damaged from enemy fighters. All crew members bailed out about 10 minutes away from the target area into the North Sea. They came all down in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island, but into the water.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com,
Photo source: Peter Schouteten