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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh Bradford Hayward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ashland, Maine

Honored By

Dale B. Hayward

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS B-17 BOMBARDIER WITH THE 26TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 11TH BOMB GROUP. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM FEBRUARY 1942 TO MARCH 1943. BATTLES IN MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. IN MARCH 1943, TRANSFERRED TO THE 222ND COMBAT CREW TRAINING SCHOOL AS BOMBING INSTRUCTOR. ROSE IN RANK TO A 2ND LIEUTENANT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.