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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Herbert William Patrick Hainey

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF FLYING OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT AT THE AGE OF 23 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 613 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (ARMY COOPERATION COMMAND) WHEN HIS NORTH AMERICAN MUSTANG MK. 1 (AG509) CRASHED IN BAD WEATHER NEAR LANGCLIFFE SCAR, NORTH YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 13, 1942. BURIED AT MOUNT CALVARY CATHOLIC CEMETERY, PORTLAND, OREGON.