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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Master Sergeant

    Batallion:

    64th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 21, 1950

    Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 208 (September 27, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Master Sergeant Frederic J. Hammer (ASN: RA-32817152), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Battery A, 64th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action in Korea. At about 2300 hours, 21 August 1950, near Haman, Korea, a truck load of ammunition was brought up to a howitzer which was firing at enemy concentrations. Just as it reached the position, the motor of the truck caught fire and the driver left the cab. Master Sergeant Hammer immediately cleared the area and tried to start the trick himself. That failing, he opened the hood and assisted by one man threw sand on the motor until the fire was extinguished. In his courageous action he saved not only critical ammunition and an artillery piece, but also the lives of he gun crew. Master Sergeant Hammer’s courage, initiative and devotion to his men reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.