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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph Hayes Durham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Slidell, Texas

Honored By

Ralph Durham

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ARMY AIR CORPS COMBAT PILOT, 12TH COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON, CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. FLEW 208 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE C-47, INCLUDING NUMEROUS RE-SUPPLY AIRDROPS TO THE 101ST U.S. OFFICES OF STRATEGIC SERVICES AND KACHIN GUERRILLAS IN BURMA. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. AFTER WWII HE SERVED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCES, 1949 TO 1968. RETIRED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.