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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert L. Hayden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Ms. Faye E. Hayden

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW THE B-29 BOMBER, ONE OF THE 3 PLANES THAT CARRIED THE ATOMIC BOMB. SHOT DOWN, ALMOST DIED, LIMPED TO BASE. WAS PUT IN THE HOSPITAL AND NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE, BUT PULLED THROUGH AND WENT ON TO FLY THE BOMBER AGAIN TO THE END OF THE WAR. RECEIVED A MEDAL OF HONOR FROM THE PRESIDENT.