World War II Honoree

Phillip W. Hammond

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California

Honored By

Jan Bos

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, WAS A PARATROOPER IN COMPANY D, IN THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION AND DIED OF HIS SUSTAINED WOUNDS ON 23 DECEMBER 1943. HE IS BURIED IN THE SICILY ROME CEMETERY, NETTUNO, ITALY.