Lieutenant Howard R. Hammett

Creator

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Identifier

20030514

Description

Lieutenant Howard R. Hammett, 27-year-old wingman of the Army's leading ace, Major Bong, and holder of the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart. A veteran of five years Army service, the P-38 pilot is visiting his wife, Mrs. Dorothy L. Hammett, while on a 32-day leave from Brooke General Hospital. Lieutenant Hammett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hammett of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is standing against a wall, wearing a military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-07-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-350

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military uniforms; United States. Army; Major Bong; Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Military decorations; Brooke General Hospital; Military leaves and furloughs