Thomas Brien Haigley Jr., 79, displays his collection of photos, medals and other effects that belonged to father, Thomas Brien Haigley Sr. Haigley Sr. was a captain and doctor in the Army Medical Corps, had left his son on the porch of their home, near Generals Loop at neighboring Schofield Barracks, to report to the base hospital during the Japanese attack on Dec 7, 1941. From there he was sent to the mess hall at Wheeler Field. The building, which stands little changed today, was directly across the street from where a Japanese bomb had torn through the roof of Hanger 3, igniting stack
Thomas Brien Haigley Jr., 79, displays his collection of photos, medals and other effects that belonged to father, Thomas Brien Haigley Sr. Haigley Sr. was a captain and doctor in the Army Medical Corps, had left his son on the porch of their home, near Generals Loop at neighboring Schofield Barracks, to report to the base hospital during the Japanese attack on Dec 7, 1941. From there he was sent to the mess hall at Wheeler Field. The building, which stands little changed today, was directly across the street from where a Japanese bomb had torn through the roof of Hanger 3, igniting stacks of ammunition stored there and killing many men in the mess hall for breakfast. TSgt Brandon Shapiro
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