Obituaries
Tuskegee Airman Lee A. Hayes, of East Hampton, Dies at 91
Hayes was among the first African-Americans who became bomber pilots during World War II.
Lee A. Hayes, a Tuskegee Airman and bomber pilot during World War II and an East Hampton resident most of his life, died at home on Wednesday. He was 91.
Hayes was among the group of African-American pilots who broke through the military’s color barrier during World War II. In 2012, the Suffolk County Historical Society honored Hayes during a photo exhibit celebrating the contributions of Hayes and the Tuskegee airmen.
A funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton on Monday at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Calverton National Cemetery, according to Yardley & Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. No visiting hours have been scheduled.
Hayes is survived by his children Karlys Johnson and Craig Hayes; a grandson, Barry Johnson; a granddaughter Crystal Hayes; and great grandchildren Connor, Yori, and Nuelle Johnson.
A full obituary will appear at a later date.
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