World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel Eugene Hammer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lockhart, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
He served as a Major and was a pilot. He flew 201 combat missions in the China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations. He was awarded the Silver Star with one Oakleaf cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oakleaf clusters and the Air Medal with three Oakleaf clusters. He continued his Air Force career as an instructor of pilots.