Hammer, Loyd Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hammer, Loyd Lee   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 06928671   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 October 1944 - Casual Pool, 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station 569, effective 11 November 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 11 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 July 1920
  • From duty to Temporary Duty (TD) Ebrington Manor, AAF Station 498 effective 14 September 1944 (TD 7 days) per 544th Squadron Morning report 15 September 1944.
  • From Temporary Duty Ebrington Manor, AAF Station 498 to duty (TD 7 days) per 544th Squadron Morning Report 22 September 1944.
  • Duty to sick in quarters (LD) per 544th Squadron Morning Report 26 September 1944.
  • Absent Sick in quarters (LD) to absent sick (LD) 303rd Station hospital Thrapston per 544th Squadron Morning report 30 September 1944.
  • Sick in quarters (LD) to duty per 544th squadron Morning Report 3 October 1944.
  • Relieved from assigned and transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station 565 effective 11 November 1944 (departed 0800 15th) completed operational tour per 544th Squadron Morning Report 15 November 1944.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Patella, Joseph David⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Perchik, Simon (NMI)⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Norwitz, Gerson (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Rafeld, Richard Eugene⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hudson, Harold Edgar⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Stensby, Erling John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. French, Lorin Leroy⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hammer, Loyd LeeTail GunnerCT
SGT. Dvorak, Frank Joseph, Jr, "Whitey"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
PVT. Marshall, Charles (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑98000.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
On bomb run, #4 engine exhaust stack blew; jettisoned bombs before target.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Tail Gunner 43‑38213⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to pilot illness.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑37982. Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, with battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C wing, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗

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