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Hammond, Ralph Clark, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hammond, Ralph Clark, Jr
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36817157
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 May 1904
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #174 dated 31 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Durdin, Larkin Clayton⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Carlson, Walter Elmer⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Stearns, Robert Sumner⇗BombardierKIA
SGT. Ellis, Clayton John⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Randall, Frank Abbott⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Morris, Edward Paul⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hammond, Ralph Clark, JrTail GunnerTR
SGT. Eltzroth, Porter J (IO)⇗Flexible GunnerINT
SGT. Thulin, Theodore Clemence⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 23 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; tacked on to the low group of the 41st B wing and bombed with them.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group. Ground Spare aircraft, replaced 42‑97072.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Jroup.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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