Korean War
| Service # | AO-2225607 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 80 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 16 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Hummer was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Second Lieutenant Hummer was the pilot of a F-86F Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On June 16, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft failed to pull out of a bomb run, crashed and exploded. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on April 21, 1954. He was presumed dead on 21 April 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.