Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Haines

I've created a monument that was dedicated to the Aircraft Mechanics of the United States Air Force on July 31, 2020.  This monument stands proudly at the United States Air Force Museum Memorial Garden.

I served in the Air Force for twenty years and reminisce frequently with old friends of our experiences and travels that led us around the world to do our job as an aircraft mechanics.  After visiting the Museum’s Memorial Garden there were memorial for Pilots, Navigators, Engineers and Load Masters.  But I noticed there was nothing to honor the unsung hero the “Aircraft Mechanic”. 

Mr. Haines was a mechanic with the 316th TAW, the 91st Bomb Group and the 463rd Airlifters Assn. He has hosted many maintenance reunions. Jerry retired in his mid-70's as a mechanic with the 445th Air Wing here at WPAFB.

The monument includes the Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed.  The actual dimensions will be 7’ 1 inch in height and 40 inches in width.  We dedicated this memorial July 31, 2020.

You have no idea how much it means to me to be able to dedicate a memorial to my fellow men and women who honored the ‘creed’.  Thank you for your anticipated support. 

Thank you,

Gerald Haines

Mail to: Gerald “Jerry” Haines

              2411 S. Tecumseh Road

              Springfield, OH  44502