Thomas Lloyd Hayes Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tommy" |
Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | March 31, 1917
Died | July 24, 2008 Reston, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 91)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1970 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 35th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group |
Commands | 364th Fighter Squadron 3010th Army Air Force Base Unit Minot Air Defense Sector 65th Air Division 86th Air Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Purple Heart Air Medal (7) |
Thomas Lloyd Hayes Jr. (March 31, 1917 - July 24, 2008) was a United States Army Air Forces flying ace during the World War II. He accrued 8.5 victories in the war.[1]
He retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 at the rank of brigadier general.