Jack Hayes fonds
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- Part Of
- Jack Hayes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Jack Hayes RCAF pilot's flying log book, 1942-1945, 1 vol; 2 photographs of Jack Hayes, 1939 (with Don Hayes), 1941?; 1 newsclipping re DFC award; 1 printed description of aircraft.
- Date Range
- 1939-[ca.1960]
- Reference Code
- M61 / V30
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jack Hayes fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 61
- V 30
- Sous-Fonds
- M 61
- V 30
- Accession Number
- 7264
- Reference Code
- M61 / V30
- Date Range
- 1939-[ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records. -- 2 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- John (Jack) Hewiston Hayes, 1921-1993, was a ski instructor, soldier and businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Hayes came to Banff from England as a small child. In 1936 he worked for Brewster Transport as a pony boy and became a driver in 1939. In 1941, he joined the Royal Air Force, Squadron 254, training in Canada at Claresholm, Alberta and elsewhere. Beginning July 1943, Hayes served on over 50 flying missions oversees and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in May 1944. After the war he resumed his career with Brewster Transport, eventually becoming President. In 1978 he went into business with the purchase of the Jasper Sky Tram. Hayes retired in 1980.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Jack Hayes RCAF pilot's flying log book, 1942-1945, 1 vol; 2 photographs of Jack Hayes, 1939 (with Don Hayes), 1941?; 1 newsclipping re DFC award; 1 printed description of aircraft.
- Name Access
- Hayes, Jack
- Subject Access
- Military
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Accompanied by medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross (Heritage Collection)
- Creator
- Hayes, Jack
- Category
- Military
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Brewster Story / E. J. Hart
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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