Long Missions

ID: 1890 ~ Source: Hawes Jr., John Morris, interviewed by Lois E. Myers, April 23, 2013 in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX.View the full interview
This file appears in: James Connally Air Force Base

John Morris Hawes Jr. tells of how many hours pilots spent on flying missions.

This file appears in: James Connally Air Force Base

By Sarah Miller
With the possible entrance into World War II on the horizon, McLennan County officials and local city leaders lobbied the federal government to build a military installation in the Waco area. By August 14, 1941, officials learned about the…