Ball Turret Gunner, 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, Wendling, Norfolk
Service #34506124
Shot down by fighters on a mission to Friedrichshafen, GR on 18 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-28742 and crashed W of Rottweil, GR. Killed in Action (KIA).
(American Air Museum, Duxford/2nd Air Division Roll of Honor, American Library, Norwich)
SSgt. Robert G. Hampton was a B-24 turret tail gunner at the time he made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He hailed from Chattanooga, TN. "Glenn", as he was known, was the son of Camuel A. and Dora Y. Hampton and brother of Mary Jo Hampton (Zorn) and Sue Hampton (Garrett). He was an honor graduate of Central High School in Chattanooga, TN and attended the University of Chattanooga for a short period. Prior to his military service, he was employed as a draftsman at Combustion Engineering. He entered the military at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. and trained at Alamogordo, New Mexico. After finishing his training, just prior to being assigned to England, he had an emergency appendectomy which prevented him from taking leave before leaving for England. He preferred to stay with his group. He was described as a very loyal and dedicated young man. He is buried with three of his crew mates.
Service #34506124
Shot down by fighters on a mission to Friedrichshafen, GR on 18 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-28742 and crashed W of Rottweil, GR. Killed in Action (KIA).
(American Air Museum, Duxford/2nd Air Division Roll of Honor, American Library, Norwich)
SSgt. Robert G. Hampton was a B-24 turret tail gunner at the time he made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He hailed from Chattanooga, TN. "Glenn", as he was known, was the son of Camuel A. and Dora Y. Hampton and brother of Mary Jo Hampton (Zorn) and Sue Hampton (Garrett). He was an honor graduate of Central High School in Chattanooga, TN and attended the University of Chattanooga for a short period. Prior to his military service, he was employed as a draftsman at Combustion Engineering. He entered the military at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. and trained at Alamogordo, New Mexico. After finishing his training, just prior to being assigned to England, he had an emergency appendectomy which prevented him from taking leave before leaving for England. He preferred to stay with his group. He was described as a very loyal and dedicated young man. He is buried with three of his crew mates.
Ball Turret Gunner, 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, Wendling, Norfolk
Service #34506124
Shot down by fighters on a mission to Friedrichshafen, GR on 18 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-28742 and crashed W of Rottweil, GR. Killed in Action (KIA).
(American Air Museum, Duxford/2nd Air Division Roll of Honor, American Library, Norwich)
SSgt. Robert G. Hampton was a B-24 turret tail gunner at the time he made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He hailed from Chattanooga, TN. "Glenn", as he was known, was the son of Camuel A. and Dora Y. Hampton and brother of Mary Jo Hampton (Zorn) and Sue Hampton (Garrett). He was an honor graduate of Central High School in Chattanooga, TN and attended the University of Chattanooga for a short period. Prior to his military service, he was employed as a draftsman at Combustion Engineering. He entered the military at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. and trained at Alamogordo, New Mexico. After finishing his training, just prior to being assigned to England, he had an emergency appendectomy which prevented him from taking leave before leaving for England. He preferred to stay with his group. He was described as a very loyal and dedicated young man. He is buried with three of his crew mates.
Service #34506124
Shot down by fighters on a mission to Friedrichshafen, GR on 18 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-28742 and crashed W of Rottweil, GR. Killed in Action (KIA).
(American Air Museum, Duxford/2nd Air Division Roll of Honor, American Library, Norwich)
SSgt. Robert G. Hampton was a B-24 turret tail gunner at the time he made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He hailed from Chattanooga, TN. "Glenn", as he was known, was the son of Camuel A. and Dora Y. Hampton and brother of Mary Jo Hampton (Zorn) and Sue Hampton (Garrett). He was an honor graduate of Central High School in Chattanooga, TN and attended the University of Chattanooga for a short period. Prior to his military service, he was employed as a draftsman at Combustion Engineering. He entered the military at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. and trained at Alamogordo, New Mexico. After finishing his training, just prior to being assigned to England, he had an emergency appendectomy which prevented him from taking leave before leaving for England. He preferred to stay with his group. He was described as a very loyal and dedicated young man. He is buried with three of his crew mates.
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