Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 27, 1953) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman who served with a United States Marine Corps unit during the Korean War.He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the night of March 26â27, 1953. Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Try again later. HAMMOND, FRANCIS C. Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman, U.S.
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Colton Craig Parten, 22, Fayetteville, and Blaire McCall Taylor, 23, Springdale John Charles Saferite, 51, and Tammy Eugena Pulliam, 53, both of Siloam Springs Dec. 15 This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army. She was originally designed as a Knox-class ocean escort (DE-1067), and was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California.. USS Francis Hammond (DE/FF-1067) is the ninth Knox-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. curtain of fire to aid his stricken comrades, HC Hammond moved among the
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Francis Colton Hammond is buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery. If you knew or served with this Marine and have additional information or photos to support this. Find Francis Hammond in the United States We found 68 entries for Francis Hammond in United States. Francis Hammond Obituary Here is Francis Hammondâs obituary. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Quite the same Wikipedia. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. When the unit was ordered to withdraw, he skillfully
In February 1953 he left for Korea and was attached to the Fifth Marines. Navy, attached as a medical corpsman to 1st Marine Division. There was an error deleting this problem. Thanks for your help! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His great personal valor in the face of overwhelming odds enhances and sustains the finest traditions of the U.S. Please accept Echovitaâs sincere condolences. He was posthumously awarded his Medal on December 29, 1953. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. DATE OF DEATH: 03/26/1953
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USS Francis Hammond. of enemy mortar fire and fell, mortally wounded. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Born at Alexandria, Virginia, November 9, 1931. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. Try again later. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Please select a county or city to continue. Photo
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He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on the night of March 26–27, 1953. during a counterattack against a heavily entrenched and numerically superior
Francis Colton Hammond was born November 9, 1931, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Harry C. Hammond and Elvira Jenkins Hammond. When the unit was ordered to withdraw, he skillfully directed the evacuation of casualties and remained in the fire-swept area to assist the corpsmen of the relieving unit until he was struck by a round of enemy mortar fire and fell, mortally wounded. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Resend Activation Email. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. the wounded until he was struck by an enemy mortar round. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. valiantly continued to administer aid to the other wounded throughout an
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Year should not be greater than current year. Francis Colton Hammond Francis Colton Hammond * 09.11.1931 Alexandria â 27.03.1953 ? After reaching an intermediate objective during a counterattack against a heavily entrenched and numerically superior hostile force occupying ground on a bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the main line of resistance, HC Hammond's platoon was subjected to a murderous barrage of hostile mortar and artillery fire, followed by a vicious assault by onrushing enemy troops. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Oops, something didn't work. inspiring initiative and self-sacrificing efforts, HC Hammond undoubtedly
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He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War as a Hospitalman in the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Courtesy of the Home of Heroes
FRANCIS COLTON HAMMOND, USN (DECEASED) On 9 November 1931, Francis Colton Hammond was born in Alexandria, Virginia. Hammond, Francis Colton 33-9011 Harvey, Raymond G. 6-8360-B-LH Hudner, Thomas Jerome Jr. 54-2135 Johnson, James Edmund MH-451 Koelsch, John Kelvin 30-1123-RH Libby, George Dalton 34-1317 Loring, Charles Joseph Please try again later. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. directed the evacuation of casualties and remained in the fire-swept area
Francis Colton Hammond was born November 9, 1931, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Harry C. Hammond and Elvira Jenkins Hammond.While still in high school, Francis Hammond worked for his future father-in-lawâs construction Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 27, 1953) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman who served with a United States Marine Corps unit during the Korean War. Failed to delete memorial. BURIED AT: SECTION 33 SITE 9011
Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 27, 1953) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman who served with a United States Marine Corps unit during the Korean War.He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the night of March 26â27, 1953.. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Francis Colton Hammond was born November 9, 1931, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Harry C. Hammond and Elvira Jenkins Hammond. Failed to remove flower. While still in high school, Francis Hammond worked for his future father-in-law s Try again. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. with the 1st Marine Division in action against enemy aggressor forces on
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Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 27, 1953) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman who served with a United States Marine Corps unit during the Korean War. By his exceptional fortitude, inspiring initiative and self-sacrificing efforts, HC Hammond undoubtedly saved the lives of many marines. This 53-room school, covering 25 acres, was dedicated to Francis Colton Hammond, Navy Medical Corpsman who was posthumously aw-arded the Congressional Me-dal of Honor for his gallant service in Korea. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Killed in Action March 26, 1953 in Korea. After reaching an intermediate objective
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Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? USS Francis Hammond (DE/FF-1067) is the ninth Knox-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient. Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 26, 1953) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action in Korea while serving with a Marine Corps rifle company during the Korean War.He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty during the night of March 26â27, 1953 during the Battle for Outpost Vegas. Entered service at: Alexandria, Va. Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 â March 26, 1953) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action in Korea while serving with a Marine Corps rifle company during the Korean War. We’ve updated the security on the site. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
Alexandria, Virginia. HM Hammond was killed in action on March 27 1953 while serving as a platoon corpsman with the First Marine Division at Sanae-dong, Korea when that unit was subjected to a murderous barrage of hostile mortar and artillery fire. Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. hostile force occupying ground on a bitterly contested outpost far in advance
Francis Baker, 46, is facing charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree. date: Korea, 26-27 March 1953. Although seriously wounded, he assisted his wounded comrades for four hours. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a seaman recruit in Washington, D.C. on 20 March 1951. His great personal valor in the face of
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