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- San Antonio Express News
Alva S. Hascall, Col. (ret.) U.S. Air Force, died Saturday, May 8, 1992 in San Antonio.
Survivors; sons, William T. Hascall, Alva S. Hascall, grandchildren, Elizabeth and Susan Hascall, Gabriel A. and Noah A. Hascall, and great granddaughter Rachel Hascall.
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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Alva S Hascall
Death Age: 88
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1903
Service Start Date: 20 Jun 1945
Service End Date: 31 Oct 1954
Death Date: 9 May 1992
Cemetery: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Notes: COLONEL US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Alva Hascall
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1903
Death Date: 9 May 1992
SSN: 462587536
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 20 Jun 1945
Release Date 1: 31 Oct 1954
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Military Hall of Honor
First Name: Alva
Last Name: Hascall
Birthplace: USA
Gender: Male
Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)
Home of Record: SD
Middle Name: S.
Date of Birth: 06 June 1903
Date of Death: 09 May 1992
Rank: Colonel
Years Served:
Alva S. Hascall
Engagements:
• World War II (1941 - 1945)
Biography:
Alva S. Hascall
Colonel, U.S. Air Force
On 17 January 1942, then-Technical Sergeant Alva S. Hascall was serving as Radio Operator of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Far East Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces.
On that day, TSGT Hascall's unit was in action against Japanese forces while participating in a bombing mission against enemy targets over Manado, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the bombing run the bomber came under attack by Japanese planes and the bomber's gunners shot down 5 of the fighter planes. TSGT Hascall, the radio operator, was able to repair damage to the bomber's radio antenna, which had been damaged by fire from the fighters. He then radioed his base to prepare medical treatment for a wounded crewman. The bomber landed for servicing but was forced to quickly take off again as 3 Japanese fighters approached. TSGT Hascall then manned the tail gun and drove off the 3 fighters. Later, a member of the crew was wounded and TSGT Hascall removed his own oxygen mask at an altitude of 20,000 feet in order to treat the man. TSGT Hascall's selfless, courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Alva Hascall spent his first 18 years in military service as an enlisted man. Twelve years later, after completing his final tour as Chief of the Air Force Armament Electronics Division, on 7 November 1954 now-Colonel Hascall retired from the Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, TX.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Air Force Aircrew Badge (Enlisted)
Army Air Force Aircrew Badge (Officer)
Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Alva S. Hascall, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Radio Operator of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 19th Bombardment Group (H), FAR EAST Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 17 January 1942, against enemy targets in the Southwest Pacific Area. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Hascall on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Headquarters: South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 29 (1942)
Death and Burial
Colonel Alva S. Hascall died on 9 May 1992. He is buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, in Section 20, Site 863.
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