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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel F. Haydon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 23, 1942 AT TULSA, OKLAHOMA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AIRPLANE MECHANIC SERVICE SCHOOL AT GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, THE WILLOW RUN FACTORY AIRFRAME SCHOOL AT YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AIRPLANE MECHANIC (MOS 747). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 139TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, FIGHTER COMBAT CREW TRAINING STATION, SHAW FIELD, SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JANUARY 15, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, PATTERSON FIELD, OHIO.