Korean War
| Service # | 4242266 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 26 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Hospital Corpsman Hammond was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Navy Hospital Corpsman Hammond was attached to Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. During the night of March 26-27, 1953 while defending "Reno Block" in an attempt to retake "Outpost Reno", his platoon was subjected to a murderous barrage of enemy mortar and artillery fire followed by assault by the enemy. Although seriously wounded, he assisted his wounded comrades for four hours. When his platoon was directed to withdraw, he assisted the evacuation of the wounded until he was struck by an enemy mortar round.