James Burlyn Hale
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Photo taken in 1942.
Object Number - UPL 49565
Technical Sergeant James B. Hale was an engineer and gunner in the B-24D, 42-40655. Damfino's first known combat sortie on 19th June 1943 to Reggio di Calibria, Italy, with his pilot, Lt. Hadcock's crew. They both flew on Operation Tidal Wave, assigned to the 343rd Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 9th Air Force USAAF. Lt, Hadcock and TSgt Hale completed a further 13 successful missions in this B-24D before succumbing to the deadly flak at Ploesti. Four Eyes, Failed to Return (FTR) from the Ploesti mission. TSgt. Hale and Pilot Hadcock were part of the crew on Four Eyes, who were Killed in Action (KIA) over Ploesti. 1 Aug, 1943. MACR 174
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31125292
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12051931 / O-793322
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Four Eyes - Damfino
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Vinita, OK | 29 July 1912 | Son of Porter Emmons and Myrtle Louetta [Rafferty] Hale. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Sill, OK | 5 March 1942 | Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
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Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) 1-Aug-43 Ploesti raid, part of crew on B-24 'Four Eyes' 42-40655. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 174 |
| Oklahoma, USA | |||
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Buried |
Fairview Cemetery Vinita, Craig County, OK | Fairview Cemetery Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma | |
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Based |
Benina | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
