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Noel L. [Mike] Hammer Collection (2830) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 28300000000
Collection
Noel L. (Mike) Hammer Collection
Title
Finding Aid
Finding Aid Author
Rebecca Vollene
Finding Aid Date
2017-12-06
Linear Feet
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1960- 1970
Scope and Contents
Approximately 1 linear foot of textual records and photographs documenting Captain Noel L. (Mike) Hammer's service as a USMC helicopter pilot. Hammer served two tours in Vietnam: 1966-1967 and 1969-1970. The materials date from 1960 to 1970. The materials include pilot's checklists; pilot's logbook; aircraft accident investigators handbook; mission resumes; mission results; memos; orders; squadron bulletins; travel vouchers; correspondence, including telegrams (e.g. officer training; appointment to commissioned rank); list of reasons for disenrollment from officer training program; aviation officer candidate service agreement; travel claims; list of minimum required items of USMC uniform; officer courier designation forms; social rosters; and military pay and allowance claims vouchers.
21
Photographs
21 b&w and color photos- helicopters and aerial scenery
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  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D120.7]]
  • Box 2: [Barcode: 2] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D120.7]]
  • Box 1
  • Folder 1
  • USAF Flight Crew Checklists (no date)
  • Folder 2
  • Aviator's Flight Log Book belonging to Noel L. Hammer (no date)
  • Folder 3
  • Natops Pilot's Pocket Checklist CH-46D/CH-46F UH-46D Helicopter (no date)
  • Folder 4
  • Natops Pilot's Pocket Checklist UH-1E, UH-1L, TH-1L, and HH-1K Helicopters (no date)
  • Folder 5
  • Natops Pilot's Pocket Checklist T-28B/C Aircraft (no date)
  • Folder 6
  • Natops Pilot's Pocket Checklist CH-46D/CH-46F, UH-46D Helicopter (June 15, 1970)
  • Folder 7
  • Natops Pilot's Pocket Checklist T-28B/C Aircraft (January 15, 1964)
  • Folder 8
  • Pocket Checklist UH-34D, G, and J Helicopters (no date)
  • Box 2
  • Folder 1
  • Handbook for Aircraft Accident Investigators (1961)
  • Folder 2
  • Mission Resumes (January- December 1970)
  • Folder 3
  • TAD Orders, Travel Vouchers, and Permanent Change of Station Orders (1960- 1970)
  • Folder 4
  • First Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Squadron Order 3750.4, Pre-Accident Plan for Aircraft Accident Investigating and Reporting (October 3, 1966)
  • Folder 5
  • First, Second, and Third Endorsements on Capt. N. L. Hammer for Orientation/ Flight Crew Augmentation Flights (May 20, 1969)
  • Folder 6
  • Permanent Promotion of First Lieutenant Noel L. Hammer to First Lieutenant in the Reserve of the U.S. Marine Corps (May 25, 1965)
  • Folder 7
  • H & MS-24, MAG 24 Social Roster (no date)
  • Folder 8
  • Armed Forces Courier Service, Officer Courier Designation to Capt. N. L. Hammer (April 29, 1966)
  • Folder 9
  • Western Union Telegram to Noel L. Hammer regarding Temporary Active Duty (March 12, 1962)
  • Folder 10
  • Letter to Noel Hammer about his qualifications for appointment to a commissioned rank (March 30, 1961)
  • Folder 11
  • Letter from D. U. Davidson regarding Hammer's application for the Aviation Officer Candidate Course (Nov. 21, 1960)
  • Folder 12
  • Letter to Hammer confirming his acceptance for the Twenty-Ninth Officer Candidate Course (February 2, 1961)
  • Folder 13
  • Correspondence between D. U. Davidson and Noel Hammer regarding his graduation from college (June 7, 1961; July 19, 1961)
  • Folder 14
  • Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Enlisted Flight Order Control Board (February 3, 1970)
  • Folder 15
  • Department of the Navy, Letters to Noel L. Hammer congratulating his temporary promotion to First Lieutenant (December 5, 1963)
  • Folder 16
  • Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Squadron Bulletin 1500, assignment of in-county check out lectures (August 13, 1970)
  • Folder 17
  • Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Squadron Bulletin 5420, Tactical Evaluation Board (February 2, 1970; March 27, 1970; August 12, 1970)
  • Folder 18
  • Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Squadron Bulletin 3740, designation of Tactical Squadron Organization and Flight Assignment, Flight and Duty Qualifications (September 4, 1970)
  • Folder 19
  • Minimum Required Items of Uniform, Male Officer Personnel (September 19, 1960)
  • Folder 20
  • U.S. Marine Corps, Officer Selection Office, Letter regarding Noel L. Hammer's application for the Marine Corps 29th AOCC program, including the service agreement and causes for disenrollment (January 31, 1961)
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=28300000000
Citation
Noel L. [Mike] Hammer Collection (2830) Finding Aid, Noel L. (Mike) Hammer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=28300000000, Accessed 02 May 2026.
Pub Credit Line
28300000000, Noel L. (Mike) Hammer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 06 Dec 2017 [Updated: 07 Apr 2020]

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