John Hayes

1st Lt. John D Hayes was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Great-Granddaughter Claire Kubacki, age 14, was chosen from Saints Peter and Paul School in Naperville, IL to read her tribute to Grandpa Jack and the 301 BG and take part of the wreath laying ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Washington DC, Thursday May 19th, 2016 at 1pm-2pm EST.
John D. Hayes, First Lieutenant AC 0-813894, 301BG, 419th Bomb Squad, Co-Pilot of the Plane, B-17 Bomber #42-32104, St. Francis. Honorably Served Oct. 1st 1943 – Nov 5th 1945 Active War Flying April 24th-Nov. 14th 1944 37 missions, credited with 51 missions 262 Operational hours Flying Cross Air Medal, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Oak Clusters

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1156

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

07/06/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1619

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

09/02/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3028

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

10/25/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4159

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

11/27/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4708

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15AF

Current Rank: 1LT

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.


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