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First Name: Samuel

Last Name: Hammer

Birthplace: Wichita, KS, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Home of Record: Lockhart, TX
Middle Name: E.



Date of Birth: 08 July 1920

Date of Death: 18 January 1953

Rank: Major

Years Served:
Samuel Eugene Hammer

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Samuel Eugene Hammer
Major, U.S. Air Force

Silver Stars

GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 53 (1945) CITATION: (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Samuel Eugene Hammer (ASN: 0-889157/T-60655), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy as a Fighter Pilot of the 90th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group, TENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Air Forces.

GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 190 (1944) CITATION: (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Samuel Eugene Hammer (ASN: 0-889157/T-60655), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy as a Fighter Pilot of the 90th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group, TENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Air Forces.

Distinguished Flying Cross with two OLC Air medal with three OLC

Major Hammer was killed in an auto accident on 18 January 1953 at 12:45 a.m. just eight-tenths mile south of the San Marcos AFB, Texas main gate on highway 21. He was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery at Comanche, Comanche County, Texas on Wednesday 21 January 1953.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:
Texas Exceptional Gallantry
updated by drjones46 on 6/30/2021.

Honoree ID: 320802   Created by: drjones46

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