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An impressive ‘Korean War’ Distinguished Flying Cross/Bronze Star/Air Medal group of ten named to Major Troy Brough Hammons, Artillery

Distinguished Flying Cross, reverse machine engraved, ‘Troy B. Hammons’, with oak leaf cluster, crimp brooch, with riband and lapel bars, in case of issue; Bronze Star, reverse machine engraved, ‘Troy B. Hammons’, crimp brooch, with riband and lapel bars, in case of issue; Air Medal, reverse machine engraved, ‘Troy B. Hammons’, with ‘11’ numeral on ribbon, crimp brooch, with riband and lapel bars, in case of issue; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, two bronze stars on ribbon; Victory Medal 1945; Army of Occupation Medal, 1 clasp, Germany; National Defense Service Medal; Korea Campaign Medal, one silver and one bronze star on ribbon; U.N. Korea Medal, generally extremely fine (10) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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D.F.C., ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 24 August 1950 to 28 August 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

D.F.C., 1st bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 21 September 1950 to 25 September 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Bronze Star, awarded for the Rhineland Campaign, dated 4 June 1945.

Air Medal, awarded in General Orders No. 39 of 17 May 1945. ‘Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, 1st Lieutenant, Field Artillery, 884th FA Battalion, from 8 February to 20 March 1945, in France and Germany. Entered military service from San Jon, New Mexico.’

Air Medal, 1st bronze oak leaf cluster. ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 9 August 1950 to 12 August 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 2nd bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 13 August 1950 to 15 August 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 3rd bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 16 August 1950 to 19 August 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 4th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 20 August 1950 to 23 August 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 5th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 23 August 1950 to 3 September 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 6th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 4 September 1950 to 10 September 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 7th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 11 September 1950 to 17 September 1950 in the vicinity of the Naktong River Sector, Korea.’

Air Medal, 8th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 17 September 1950 to 21 September 1950 in the vicinity of Chonju, Korea.’

Air Medal, 9th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 26 September 1950 to 6 October 1950 in the vicinity of Chonju, Korea.’

Air Medal, 10th bronze oak leaf cluster, ‘... awarded to Captain Troy B. Hammons, 01182130, Artillery, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 6 October 1950 to 15 October 1950 in the vicinity of Chonju, Korea.’

Troy Brough Hammons was born in Berryville, Arkansas on 29 March 1916. As a 1st Lieutenant serving with the 884th Field Artillery in N.W. Europe during the last months of the Second World War he earned the Bronze Star and first of his Air Medals. In the Korean War, employed as a Pilot, he was awarded the D.F.C. and oak leaf cluster and a further ten oak leaf clusters to his Air Medal. Also awarded the U.S. Presidential and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations.

With a folder containing a quantity of copied research, including award certificates, flight records and other service papers. With a photograph of the recipient. Also with Presidential Unit Citation Bar and Korea Presidential Unit Citation Bar; Sharpshooter’s Badge for Pistol and Rifle and Marksman’s Badge for Carbine; Senior Aviator’s Badge, rank insignia; one other cloth and a metal badge and name plate - these all for display purposes.

This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.