GAVE HIS LIFE IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY∼SSGT EDWARD L HAKES was among the crew who crashed in foul weather and darkness during a routine combat patrol mission on the island of O'ahu.

Found nothing on NARA
Found nothing on the Nationwide Gravesite Locator


Official USAAF Cable of Accident:
(Hand written, top right: 11:37 a.m. 4/8/42)

From: Ft. Shafter, T.H. April 7, 1942

On the night of April 6, 1942 at about 0700 GCT, a B-17E No. 41-2443 cracked up. Conducting investigation and search. To date have found 4 bodies, but impossible to establish identification. Will send additional details later. Listed below are members of crew: 1st Lt. Ward Cox, Jr, 0392806 and Charles O. Allan, Jr. 0367225, 2nd Lieutenant James W. Roshoe 0430910, Staff Sergeants Luther L. Perry, Jr. 6292999, Mathias E. Donart 6568848, and Edward L. Hakes 6667164, Sergeants Warren F. Schneider 12025843 and Wilbur L. Gravitt 6296816, Corporals John F. Morris 6999571 and John E. Muckey 6981906.

Original filed under Cablegrams
Filed in Safe
(Hand written, lower right: FATAL.)

(Each name is underlined and has a number, 1 through 10, above it which has been circled.)
http://hiavps.com/images/B-17E%2041-2443/ARC%20Crew%20List%20Cables.pdf
(Image at right)


http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-2443.html
(lists the Crew and a brief history)

http://hiavps.com/Cox%20B-17E.htm
(includes photos)


Edward appears on these two Censuses with his parents:
1920> Ohio> Warren
h> Oscar Hakes, 27y b.OH
..occupation: Farm laborer
w> Mamie, 25y b.OH
s> EDUARD, 2y b.OH

1930> Ohio> Montgomery
h> George O Hakes, 38y b.OH
..occ: Machine Hand/E_a_ Refrig
..* Veteran-No *
w> Mamie A, 37y b.OH
s> Edward L, 12y b.OH
d> Gertrude E, 9y b.OH
residence: 1104 Wayne Avenue, Dayton


1940> Hawaii Territory> Honolulu
Island: Oahu
Post: Hickam Field
Regiment: Eleventh Bombardment Group
Fiftieth Reconnaissance Group
Edward L Hakes, 22y b.OH, H-4
..occupation: Private 1st Class, US Army