'Tommy' Hayes saw action flying P-39s and P40s in New Guinea and Java before transferring to 357th Fighter Group in Europe. Here, flying the P-51, he commanded 364th Squadron and became Deputy C.O. of the 357th, leading the Group on many missions. In all Tommy Hayes flew 143 combat missions, survived being shot down by a Zero in Java, and was credited with 10 ½ aerial victories. He later held many commands, his last operational aircraft being the F-106. |
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