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Haywood
Shepherd
Hansell
, Jr.
September 28, 1903

–

November 14, 1988

Born:

Fort Monroe

, 

Virginia

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Haywood Hansell transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. (ASN: 0-17468), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    3d Bomb Wing

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 6 (January 15, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Haywood Shepherd Hansell, Jr. (ASN: 0-17468), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Bomb Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Hansell, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    November 1943 – November 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 4 (January 12, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. (ASN: 0-17468), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Officer of the Chief of Air Corps, Headquarters, War Department; with the Operations Planning Branch, Foreign Intelligence Section, Headquarters Army Air Forces, and later with the Plans Group, War Plans Division, Headquarters Army Air Forces, from November 1943 to November 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hansell and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 34 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. (ASN: 0-17468), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hansell and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.