Harold Maurice Hegyessy Jr
Military
Via findagrave contributor 'Barbara Clayton'
Object Number - UPL 56501 - Capt Harold Maurice Hegyessy Jr. 92BG.
Assigned to 365BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (6OLC), PH, WWII Victory, American Campaign, EAME (4 x Battle Stars), UN and Korea medals, National Defense, AF Commendation.
Post War: Remained in USAF serving in Korean war, and Cold war, retiring in 1968 as a Lt Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alliance, OH | 4 November 1918 | Son of Harold M. Sr and Mary [Kirkland] Hegyessy. |
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Other Marriage |
Alliance, OH | 3 March 1945 | Married Phylis Marcella Schaffer. |
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Died |
American Fork, UT | 7 June 2003 | Lt Col. Harold M Hegyessy Jr. 11/4/18 - 6/7/03 Harold Maurice "Bud" Hegyessy Jr., 84, died 7 June 2003 in American Fork Hospital of heart failure. Born 4 November 1918 in Alliance, Ohio to Harold Maurice Hegyessy and Mary Kirkland Hegyessy. After death of mother, moved to Oak City to live with grandmother. Graduated Delta High School in 1937, Received BS in history from U of U in 1942, and MA from BYU in 1977. Married Phylis Marcella Schaffer, 3 March 1945 in Alliance, Ohio. Later solemnized in Idaho Falls Temple, 1949. A career officer in US Air Force, serving in World War II, Korean war, and Cold war, retiring in 1968 as a Lt Col. Received seven Air medals, Purple heart, Meritorious Service, European theatre, Japan occupation, Pres. Unit citation, and Distinguished Flying Cross. During 'retirement' years, worked as a professional genealogist and author, served as volunteer consultant in German, Swiss and US research at LDS family history library in Slat Lake City, 1974-1994. Active in LDS church, serving in branch presidencies, bishoprics, as President of US serviceman's district - Germany, on High Councils, as stake historical clerk, faithful High Priest and home teacher. Survived by wife Phyllis, Orem; one son; four daughters; nineteen grand-children; 15 great grand-children. Preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral services Wednesday, June 11, 2003, 11 a.m., Grove Creek Stake center, 1176 N 730 E, Pleasant Grove, with viewing 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial in the Oak City Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. under the direction of the Nickle Mortuary, Delta. "Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun" |
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Buried |
Oak City Cemetery Oak City, Millard County, UT | 11 June 2003 | Oak City Cemetery Oak City, Millard County, Utah |
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Based |
Podington | Assigned to 365BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
