KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBRANCE

CPL Lester Hammond Jr

Medal Of Honor
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
A CO 1 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: August 14, 1952
Service Number: RA16291489
Born: March 25, 1931
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Wayland, Missouri
Location Or Battle Zone: Kumhwa
Burial Location
Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Il

Comments: Corporal Hammond was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regimental Combat Team. On August 14, 1952, as a member of a six man patrol, his unit was ambushed and almost surrounded near Kumwha, North Korea. Although wounded, he exposed himself to enemy fire to direct artillery fire on the attackers. He continued until mortally wounded. He was known in his family as "Junior."

Son of Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Hammond of Quincy, Illinois.

Korean War Project Key No: 12024

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1931

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SUNSET CEMETERY, QUINCY, IL

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