The following is a biographical sketch written by Lt.Col. Robert E. Hairston in 1983.
"CHIEF, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE COORDINATION ALL HURRICANES
Born in Macon, Mississippi in 1921, and reared on a nearby plantation. Graduated from prep school at Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tennessee, and completed two years at Mississippi State University before being disrupted by World War II.
Entered the Army Air Corp as a Flying cadet in 1941 and flew eighty-eight combat missions as a B-24 Aircraft Commander in China during WWII, including frequent sorties over the "HUMP" to India to replenish fuel and bombs. Returned to college and finally graduated in l948.
Attended the Air Force Weather Forecaster's School, Chanute AFB, Illinois, in 1948 and served in various Weather Officer/Detachment Commander positions; Columbus AFB, Barksdale AFB, Sculthorpe, England, and Ent AFB; flying C-47s, B-25s, and T-33s during leasure time. From 1957 through 1960 was Aircraft Commander/Operations Officer of the 59th Weather Reconnaissance squadron (later the 53rd WRS) flying WB-50s of the famous "AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS" in Bermuda.
In 1960 assigned to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, as the Air Force Hurricane Liaison Officer (AFHLO), and held that position until retiring from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 too accept the present DAF Civil Service position as Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes (CARCAH) at the National Hurricane Center.
During second tour in college, married Joy Shelby of Memphis, Tennessee, who was teaching ballet at Mississippi State College for Women (a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette), have a son Robert E. Hairston, Jr., and a daughter, Shelby H. Pilkington, living in Miami, Florida.
Professional organizations; American Meteorologioal Society, Daedalians, Sons of the American Revolution, The Retired 0fficer's Association
Now anticipating a second retirement New Years Eve 1983 after 42 years and 15 days of active, reserve and civilian Air Force service."
"CHIEF, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE COORDINATION ALL HURRICANES
Born in Macon, Mississippi in 1921, and reared on a nearby plantation. Graduated from prep school at Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tennessee, and completed two years at Mississippi State University before being disrupted by World War II.
Entered the Army Air Corp as a Flying cadet in 1941 and flew eighty-eight combat missions as a B-24 Aircraft Commander in China during WWII, including frequent sorties over the "HUMP" to India to replenish fuel and bombs. Returned to college and finally graduated in l948.
Attended the Air Force Weather Forecaster's School, Chanute AFB, Illinois, in 1948 and served in various Weather Officer/Detachment Commander positions; Columbus AFB, Barksdale AFB, Sculthorpe, England, and Ent AFB; flying C-47s, B-25s, and T-33s during leasure time. From 1957 through 1960 was Aircraft Commander/Operations Officer of the 59th Weather Reconnaissance squadron (later the 53rd WRS) flying WB-50s of the famous "AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS" in Bermuda.
In 1960 assigned to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, as the Air Force Hurricane Liaison Officer (AFHLO), and held that position until retiring from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 too accept the present DAF Civil Service position as Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes (CARCAH) at the National Hurricane Center.
During second tour in college, married Joy Shelby of Memphis, Tennessee, who was teaching ballet at Mississippi State College for Women (a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette), have a son Robert E. Hairston, Jr., and a daughter, Shelby H. Pilkington, living in Miami, Florida.
Professional organizations; American Meteorologioal Society, Daedalians, Sons of the American Revolution, The Retired 0fficer's Association
Now anticipating a second retirement New Years Eve 1983 after 42 years and 15 days of active, reserve and civilian Air Force service."
The following is a biographical sketch written by Lt.Col. Robert E. Hairston in 1983.
"CHIEF, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE COORDINATION ALL HURRICANES
Born in Macon, Mississippi in 1921, and reared on a nearby plantation. Graduated from prep school at Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tennessee, and completed two years at Mississippi State University before being disrupted by World War II.
Entered the Army Air Corp as a Flying cadet in 1941 and flew eighty-eight combat missions as a B-24 Aircraft Commander in China during WWII, including frequent sorties over the "HUMP" to India to replenish fuel and bombs. Returned to college and finally graduated in l948.
Attended the Air Force Weather Forecaster's School, Chanute AFB, Illinois, in 1948 and served in various Weather Officer/Detachment Commander positions; Columbus AFB, Barksdale AFB, Sculthorpe, England, and Ent AFB; flying C-47s, B-25s, and T-33s during leasure time. From 1957 through 1960 was Aircraft Commander/Operations Officer of the 59th Weather Reconnaissance squadron (later the 53rd WRS) flying WB-50s of the famous "AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS" in Bermuda.
In 1960 assigned to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, as the Air Force Hurricane Liaison Officer (AFHLO), and held that position until retiring from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 too accept the present DAF Civil Service position as Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes (CARCAH) at the National Hurricane Center.
During second tour in college, married Joy Shelby of Memphis, Tennessee, who was teaching ballet at Mississippi State College for Women (a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette), have a son Robert E. Hairston, Jr., and a daughter, Shelby H. Pilkington, living in Miami, Florida.
Professional organizations; American Meteorologioal Society, Daedalians, Sons of the American Revolution, The Retired 0fficer's Association
Now anticipating a second retirement New Years Eve 1983 after 42 years and 15 days of active, reserve and civilian Air Force service."
"CHIEF, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE COORDINATION ALL HURRICANES
Born in Macon, Mississippi in 1921, and reared on a nearby plantation. Graduated from prep school at Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tennessee, and completed two years at Mississippi State University before being disrupted by World War II.
Entered the Army Air Corp as a Flying cadet in 1941 and flew eighty-eight combat missions as a B-24 Aircraft Commander in China during WWII, including frequent sorties over the "HUMP" to India to replenish fuel and bombs. Returned to college and finally graduated in l948.
Attended the Air Force Weather Forecaster's School, Chanute AFB, Illinois, in 1948 and served in various Weather Officer/Detachment Commander positions; Columbus AFB, Barksdale AFB, Sculthorpe, England, and Ent AFB; flying C-47s, B-25s, and T-33s during leasure time. From 1957 through 1960 was Aircraft Commander/Operations Officer of the 59th Weather Reconnaissance squadron (later the 53rd WRS) flying WB-50s of the famous "AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS" in Bermuda.
In 1960 assigned to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, as the Air Force Hurricane Liaison Officer (AFHLO), and held that position until retiring from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 too accept the present DAF Civil Service position as Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes (CARCAH) at the National Hurricane Center.
During second tour in college, married Joy Shelby of Memphis, Tennessee, who was teaching ballet at Mississippi State College for Women (a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette), have a son Robert E. Hairston, Jr., and a daughter, Shelby H. Pilkington, living in Miami, Florida.
Professional organizations; American Meteorologioal Society, Daedalians, Sons of the American Revolution, The Retired 0fficer's Association
Now anticipating a second retirement New Years Eve 1983 after 42 years and 15 days of active, reserve and civilian Air Force service."
