World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James C. Hyde
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Haleyville, Alabama
Honored By
Mr. James C. Hyde
IN SEPTEMBER 1942, ON THE QUEEN MARY WHEN SHE RAMMED ANOTHER SHIP AND SANK IT. WENT TO IRELAND, FROM THERE TO AFRICA WITH THE 82ND FIGHTER GROUP, 96TH SQUADRON, THEN TO INDIA. SERVED THE LAST 2 YEARS IN CHINA. OVERSEAS A TOTAL OF 34 MONTHS ENDING WITH THE 449TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 14TH AIR FORCE.