Richard Lafayette Hare
Military
Object Number - UPL 56251 - Bruce Barton crew in front of B-17 42-5139 'Chief Sly II', 322BS, 91BG.
Assigned to 322BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Bruce Barton crew. 20-Dec-42 crash landed in B-17 41-24439 'Chief Sky' on return from target Romily-sur-Seine. Crew escaped injury in landing. RTD
Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14049756 / O-437941
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Chief Sly II
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Vernon, TX | 12 April 1915 | Son of Thomas and Ollie Hare. |
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Died |
7 August 1971 | ||
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Buried |
Monahans Memorial Cemetery Monahans, Ward County, TX | 11 August 1971 | Monahans Memorial Cemetery Monahans, Ward County, Texas |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 322BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Grand Falls, TX |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol.1 by Bishop and Hey p. 55, Plane Names and Fancy Noses : The 91st BG by Bowden pp.49-51 pictures and accident account
