Oakley Eugene Hess
2nd Lieutenant, U. S. Army Air Corps
Killed in Plane Crash, 29 February 1944, Newfoundland.
Compiled by Linda Cunningham Fluharty.
Photos from W.V.U. yearbooks, 1936 & 1937.
2nd Lieutenant, U. S. Army Air Corps
Killed in Plane Crash, 29 February 1944, Newfoundland.
Compiled by Linda Cunningham Fluharty.
Photos from W.V.U. yearbooks, 1936 & 1937.
OAKLEY EUGENE HESS, born 18 August 1915, at Josephs Mills, Tyler County, W.Va., was the son of Eldon E. Hess and Rose Mary McCullough, married in Tyler County in 1897.1920 Census, Centerville District, Tyler County W.Va.
#279 - Harmon Ridge
Eldin E Hess, Head, 43, Farmer, b. W.Va.
Rose Hess, Wife, 40, b. W.Va.
Keneth Hess, Son, 20, b. W.Va.
Lillie Hess, Daughter, 17, b. W.Va.
Edith Hess, Daughter, 14, b. W.Va.
Oakley Hess, Son, 4, b. W.Va.1930 Census, Centerville District, Tyler County W.Va.
#82 - Big Run Road
Eldin E Hess, Head, 53, Farmer, b. W.Va.
Rose Hess, Wife, 51, b. W.Va.
Oakley Hess, Son, 14, b. W.Va.1940 Census, Centerville District, Tyler County W.Va.
#143
Eldin E Hess, Head, 63, Operator Farm, b. W.Va.
Rose Hess, Wife, 60, b. W.Va.
Okley Hess, Son, 44, Operator Farm, b. W.Va.
Virginia Hurst, Housekeeper, 19, b. W.Va.
Oakley E. Hess, 26, married Roena Mae Summers, 21, 14 April 1942 at Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. At the time, he was living at Mole Hill, W.Va. at the time.
Oakley enlisted in the Army Air Corps 15 January 1942 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
The men were buried together at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky
Photo from find-a-grave (Denise); permission for use requested.
