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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE: APRIL 15, 1942. TRAINED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC AT WILLOW RUN, MICHIGAN, THEN TRANSFERRED TO GUNNERY SCHOOL AT WENDOVER, UTAH. FLEW 25 MISSIONS WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIRFORCE IN MOLESWORTH ENGLAND, OF THE 359TH BOMBER GROUP. FLEW AS A GUNNER/ENGINEER ON THE B-17 BOMBER 'THE DUTCHESS'.