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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert L. Hailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Murrieta, California

Honored By

Linda F. Kestner

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 12, 1941 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 1945. PILOT OF B-17'S OVER THE PACIFIC. HIS PLANE AND CREW OF RADIOMAN AND ENGINEER WERE SHOT DOWN JULY 4, 1943 ON HIS OWN 27TH BIRTHDAY WHEN PLANE WAS BEING FLOWN BY AN ALTERNATE PILOT OUT OF LAE, NEW GUINEA. CREW AND PLANE WERE LOST. FLEW RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS OVER THE PHILIPPINES.