Charles Hammann
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| Charles Hazeltine Hammann | |
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| March 16, 1892 – June 14, 1919 (aged 27) | |
 Ensign Charles Hazeltine Hammann |
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| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Place of death | Langley Field, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Hazeltine Hammann (16 March 1892 – 14 June 1919) was an officer in the United States Navy, an early Naval Aviator, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Hammann was appointed to the provisional rank of Ensign, Naval Reserve, Flying Corps, 14 October 1918, while serving overseas. Ens. Hammann was awarded the Medal of Honor, when, as a pilot of a seaplane 21 August 1918, off the coast of Italy, he dived down and landed next to a downed fellow pilot, brought him aboard, and although his plane was not designed for the double load, brought him to safety amid constant danger of attack by Austrian planes.
Hammann was killed while on active duty at Langley Field, Virginia, 14 June 1919.
[edit] Namesakes
Two ships have been named USS Hammann for him.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve Fleet. Born: 16 March 1892, Baltimore, Md. Appointed from: Maryland.
Citation:
- For extraordinary heroism as a pilot of a seaplane on 21 August 1918, when with 3 other planes Ens. Hammann took part in a patrol and attacked a superior force of enemy land planes. In the course of the engagement which followed the plane of Ens. George M. Ludlow was shot down and fell in the water 5 miles off Pola. Ens. Hammann immediately dived down and landed on the water close alongside the disabled machine, where he took Ludlow on board. Although his machine was not designed for the double load to which it was subjected, and although there was danger of attack by Austrian planes, he made his way to Porto Corsini.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Medal of Honor Recipients - World War I. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
