Robert Harvey Ammon

Military
media-22669.jpeg UPL 22669 Capt later Lt Col Robert H Ammon 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 22669 - Capt later Lt Col Robert H Ammon 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) 1st Tour of Duty (ETD). 2nd tour 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) 2nd Tour of Duty (ETD). Credited with 5 aerial kills and nine destroyed [Ground].



Awards: DFC, AM (9 OLC), PH (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (Bronze star), American Campaign, UN and Korean medal.



Post War: Remained in USAAF serving in Korea and Vietnam till May-67, rising to Lt Colonel.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Annie May
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia County, PA, USA 18 July 1917 Son of Harvey Mansel and Emma S [Kochard] Ammon.

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Assigned

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 24 May 1944 - 21 January 1945 Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. 1st tour May-44 to Oct-44. 2nd tour Dec-1944 to Sep-45.

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Promotion

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 29 June 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK 21 October 1944 Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

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Transferred

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 21 January 1945 - 26 March 1945 Transferred to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Promotion

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 20 March 1945 Promoted to Captain.

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Transferred

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 26 March 1945 Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Crashed

Mt Gilead, OH 43338, USA 12 August 1951 Forced Landing due to Engine Failure 3.5 Miles NW Mt Gilead Ohio Cat 4 damage, pilot Capt Robert H Ammon, 12-Aug-51. C-45F 44-47299 - 2750BPG

Died

Martin County, FL, USA 29 October 1973

Buried

Charles Evans Cemetery Reading Berks County PA 28 November 1973 Charles Evans Cemetery Reading Berks County Pennsylvania, USA.
Reading, PA, USA

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Sinking Spring, PA 19608, USA

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History

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