World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth Oliver Hale
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Prairie Home, Missouri
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He was assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squardron (Heavy) as a pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Flew 32 combat missions. Became a POW on December 12, 1944 when his plane crash-landed over the continent. He was rescued after 6 months.