Hale Hyer

Hale Dow Hyer

January 29, 1915 – December 14, 1942

A Soldier’s Journey

Key Moments in a Hale’s Life

Before the war

A poem he had written, an article in the student newspaper and his college transcripts.

Letters of Recommendation

1940 Letters from Hale

Sept 1940 Page 1

Sept 1940 Page 2

1940 October page 1

1940 October page 2

1940 October page 3

1940 October page 4

1940 October page 5

1940 October page 6

1941 Application for Appointment as Flying Cadet

December 1941

Compleated Basic

May 1941 Letter

June 1941 Aboard Ship

Philippines

August 1941 Philippines

October 1941 Philippines

November 1941 Lyda’s letter returned unopened

1941 Philippines

August 1942 Letter from War Department after Surrender

Returned POW Mail

Telegram advising Hale is a POW

June 1943 Casualty Report and the rest of the War Department Corespondence