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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert C. Hammond

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Honored By

Howard Wertz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Served aboard the USS Astoria at Midway, Guadalcanal and Savo Island. Survived sinking and wounding. Earned naval Pilot rating. Served with VMF-224 at Roi Namur and Okinawa. Commanded squadron 31 May to June 14, 1945. Served with VMF-324 until war's end, and gained the rank of major.