Frank Kerr Hays
| Frank Kerr Hays | |
|---|---|
|
Frank Kerr Hays. 1918 | |
| Born |
3 November 1896 Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Died |
9 March 1988 Carmel, California, USA |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | Air Service, United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit |
Air Service, United States Army |
| Battles/wars |
 World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Lieutenant Frank Kerr Hays was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
He was living in Chicago when he decided to join the U.S. Army Air Service.[2]
He reported to the 13th Aero Squadron on 29 August 1918. On 13 September, he won his first three victories in a melee in which he continued his attack after his guns jammed. He cleared them in time to rescue his Flight Commander from enemy attack. The feat was good for a DFC. He would score three more times, his last win coming one week before the armistice ended the war.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Frank Hays". theaerodrome.com.
- ↑ American Aces of World War I. p. 75.
- ↑ American Aces of World War I. pp. 75–76.
Bibliography
- American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.