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| birthplace=[[wikipedia:Emporia, Kansas|Emporia]]{{fileref|ColoradoSpringsGazetteTelegraph US 1997-03-10 page 12.png}}, Lyon County, Kansas, United States | | birthplace=[[wikipedia:Emporia, Kansas|Emporia]]{{fileref|ColoradoSpringsGazetteTelegraph US 1997-03-10 page 12.png}}, Lyon County, Kansas, United States | ||
− | | dob=1919-09-26{{ref|https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104031759/korwin-e-hailey}} | + | | dob=1919-09-26{{ref|http://archive.ph/2iQLl|https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104031759/korwin-e-hailey}}{{ref|http://archive.ph/m94Zd|https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/136/104031759_1400351176.jpg}} |
− | | dod=1997-03-03{{ref|https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104031759/korwin-e-hailey}} | + | | dod=1997-03-03{{ref|http://archive.ph/2iQLl|https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104031759/korwin-e-hailey}}{{ref|http://archive.ph/m94Zd|https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/136/104031759_1400351176.jpg}} |
| company=[[Service Games, Nevada]] | | company=[[Service Games, Nevada]] | ||
| role=Executive | | role=Executive | ||
| education= | | education= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{stub}} | + | {{stub}}'''Korwin Eugene Hailey'''{{magref|bb|1966-02-12|61}}{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20100907195524/http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/elpaso/cemeteries/evergreen/evgnhaa.txt}}{{ref|https://archive.ph/SGudY/image|2=https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=reiko-hailey&pid=142140841}} ([[wikipedia:Emporia, Kansas|Emporia]], September 26, 1919 – Las Vegas, March 3, 1997), was an American businessman who was the chief executive officer{{fileref|Fraud and Corruption in Management of Military Club Systems 1969 (United States Government Printing Office).pdf|page=1845}}{{fileref|RenoEveningGazette US 1960-03-10, Page 19.png}}{{fileref|RenoEveningGazette US 1961-12-18, Page 15.png}} of [[Service Games, Nevada]]. |
− | '''Korwin Eugene Hailey'''{{magref|bb|1966-02-12|61}} ([[wikipedia:Emporia, Kansas|Emporia]], September 26, 1919 – Las Vegas, March 3, 1997), was an American businessman who was the chief executive officer of [[Service Games, Nevada]]. | ||
− | Korwin was a [[wikipedia:United States Army Air Forces|United States Army Air Forces]] World War II veteran, where he served as a Central Fire Control Gunner with the rank of Technical | + | Korwin was a [[wikipedia:United States Army Air Forces|United States Army Air Forces]] World War II veteran{{fileref|Press release - 2020-05-27 - Wreath placed to honor veterans (bouldercityreview.com).pdf}}{{ref|https://archive.ph/DZ8hr/d074c51ed866d65538256627cdffb479fa301e4e.webp|2=https://bouldercityreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/13785625_web1_BCR-Memorial-Day-Wise-MAY28-20.jpg?crop=1}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210922155902/https://bouldercityreview.com/news/wreath-placed-to-honor-veterans-61176/}}, where he served as a Central Fire Control{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210709015311/https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/defending-superbomber-b-29s-central-fire-control-system}} Gunner with the rank of [[wikipedia:Technical sergeant|Technical sergeant]] ([[wikipedia:Service number (United States Army)|service number]] : 39727369{{fileref|General Orders Nº 53 (section XV through XXII) - Award of The Distinguished Flying Cross 1945-09-04 (Issued by Headquarters Twentieth Air Force).pdf|page=3}}), aboard the [[wikipedia:Boeing B-29 Superfortress|Boeing B-29 Superfortress]] heavy bomber, ''"City of Scotland Neck"''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308160459/http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14d.html}}{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302013823/http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/theme.php?theme=9}} a.k.a. ''"Southern Drawl"''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308155828/http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14.html}} ([[wikipedia:United States military aircraft serial numbers|Serial number]]: 44-69769{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203160818/http://usaaf-noseart.co.uk/unit_planelist.php?unit=471&showgroup=no}}, Type: B-29-60-BW{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203160818/http://usaaf-noseart.co.uk/unit_planelist.php?unit=471&showgroup=no}}, Tail code: Black Square P-14{{ref|1=https://books.google.com/books?id=2zxbWJOyHLUC&pg=PA137}}{{ref|https://archive.ph/Dm7Ny/4f103fbaf9beb1b6c0c106ae6c060677c1d53e84.png|https://i.ibb.co/VV3ntwd/The-B-29-Superfortress-Chronology1934-1960-Book-US-2009-09-12-Page-137.png}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308155828/http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308155517/http://39th.org/39th/60th_pages.htm}}; reclaimed at [[wikipedia:Kindley Air Force Base|Kindley Air Force Base]] after the war where it was converted to [[wikipedia:Boeing B-29 Superfortress variants#WB-29|WB-29]] and assigned to the [[wikipedia:53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron|53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron]], Tail code: |
+ | [[wikipedia:557th Weather Wing#World War II|Air Wea Serv]], removed from inventory on February 3, 1954{{ref|1=https://books.google.com/books?id=5SdDW64827QC&pg=PA64}}{{ref|https://archive.ph/V2jFv/74b5ea4ddc24c817b322a855afccd42a7722dab7.png|https://i.ibb.co/xLxfQyJ/The-B-29-Superfortress-AComprehensive-Registryofthe-Planesand-Their-Missions-Book-US-2004-Page-64.png}}), as a member of the [[wikipedia:Twentieth Air Force|Twentieth Air Force]] 39th Bomb Group (Very Heavy), 60th Squadron{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308155517/http://39th.org/39th/60th_pages.htm}}, Crew 14{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230308160459/http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14d.html}} (San Francisco, California). | ||
− | == | + | ==Personal life== |
− | + | On April 26, 1961{{intref|Press release: 1961-04-26: Machine Rental Without Permit Leads to Arrest (Reno Evening Gazette; page 2)}} Korwin Hailey (at the time with 41 years old) was arrested in Las Vegas on a complaint signed by license inspector Howard Crow, the senior license inspector{{intref|Press release: 1965-01-12: Slugs Bad Business (Las Vegas Sun; page 16)}}{{intref|Press release: 1969-09-13: Choir Leader Seeks Permit Needed to Solicit Cash (Las Vegas Sun; page 8)}} for Las Vegas at the time, on suspicion of participating in proceeds of gambling devices without a municipal gaming license. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | Korwin, who was identified by the detectives as ''"the local representative{{fileref|RenoEveningGazette US 1960-03-10, Page 19.png}}{{fileref|RenoEveningGazette US 1961-12-18, Page 15.png}} of an international slot machine organization called [[Service Games]], which gets the major portion of its business by putting slot machines in overseas military posts"'' was later released on bail. | |
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+ | ==Photographs== | ||
+ | :''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | *[http://archive.ph/WHHk9 | + | *[http://archive.ph/WHHk9 Discussion at www.coinopcollectorforum.com (archived)]{{ref|http://archive.ph/zbsqh|2=http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6755}}{{intref|Press release: 2008-09-08: Industry icon Marty Bromley passes away}} |
+ | *[http://39th.org/ 39th.org (Official website of the 39th Bomb Group (VH) Association)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39th_Air_Base_Wing The 39th Air Base Wing, successor of the 39th Bomb Group at www.wikipedia.org] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39th_Air_Base_Wing The 39th Air Base Wing, successor of the 39th Bomb Group at www.wikipedia.org] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaki_Mafia "The Khaki Mafia: A novel" by Robin Moore and June Collins (Crown Publishers; 1971) at www.wikipedia.org] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaki_Mafia "The Khaki Mafia: A novel" by Robin Moore and June Collins (Crown Publishers; 1971) at www.wikipedia.org] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 19 May 2023
Korwin Hailey |
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Place of birth: Emporia[1], Lyon County, Kansas, United States |
Date of birth: 1919-09-26[2][3] |
Date of death: 1997-03-03[2][3] (age 77) |
Company(ies): Service Games, Nevada |
Role(s): Executive |
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Korwin Eugene Hailey[4][5][6] (Emporia, September 26, 1919 – Las Vegas, March 3, 1997), was an American businessman who was the chief executive officer[7][8][9] of Service Games, Nevada.
Korwin was a United States Army Air Forces World War II veteran[10][11][12], where he served as a Central Fire Control[13] Gunner with the rank of Technical sergeant (service number : 39727369[14]), aboard the Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber, "City of Scotland Neck"[15][16] a.k.a. "Southern Drawl"[17] (Serial number: 44-69769[18], Type: B-29-60-BW[18], Tail code: Black Square P-14[19][20][17][21]; reclaimed at Kindley Air Force Base after the war where it was converted to WB-29 and assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Tail code: Air Wea Serv, removed from inventory on February 3, 1954[22][23]), as a member of the Twentieth Air Force 39th Bomb Group (Very Heavy), 60th Squadron[21], Crew 14[15] (San Francisco, California).
Personal life
On April 26, 1961[24] Korwin Hailey (at the time with 41 years old) was arrested in Las Vegas on a complaint signed by license inspector Howard Crow, the senior license inspector[25][26] for Las Vegas at the time, on suspicion of participating in proceeds of gambling devices without a municipal gaming license.
Korwin, who was identified by the detectives as "the local representative[8][9] of an international slot machine organization called Service Games, which gets the major portion of its business by putting slot machines in overseas military posts" was later released on bail.
Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Korwin Hailey
External links
- Discussion at www.coinopcollectorforum.com (archived)[27][28]
- 39th.org (Official website of the 39th Bomb Group (VH) Association)
- The 39th Air Base Wing, successor of the 39th Bomb Group at www.wikipedia.org
- "The Khaki Mafia: A novel" by Robin Moore and June Collins (Crown Publishers; 1971) at www.wikipedia.org
References
- ↑ File:ColoradoSpringsGazetteTelegraph US 1997-03-10 page 12.png
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104031759/korwin-e-hailey (archive.today)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/136/104031759_1400351176.jpg (archive.today)
- ↑ Billboard, "February 12, 1966" (US; 1966-02-12), page 61
- ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/elpaso/cemeteries/evergreen/evgnhaa.txt (Wayback Machine: 2010-09-07 19:55)
- ↑ https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=reiko-hailey&pid=142140841 (archive.today)
- ↑ Fraud and Corruption in Management of Military Club Systems/Illegal Currency Manipulations Affecting South Vietnam: US Senate Hearings (1969-09-30 — 1969-10-07), page 1845
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:RenoEveningGazette US 1960-03-10, Page 19.png
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:RenoEveningGazette US 1961-12-18, Page 15.png
- ↑ File:Press release - 2020-05-27 - Wreath placed to honor veterans (bouldercityreview.com).pdf
- ↑ https://bouldercityreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/13785625_web1_BCR-Memorial-Day-Wise-MAY28-20.jpg?crop=1 (archive.today)
- ↑ https://bouldercityreview.com/news/wreath-placed-to-honor-veterans-61176/ (Wayback Machine: 2021-09-22 15:59)
- ↑ https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/defending-superbomber-b-29s-central-fire-control-system (Wayback Machine: 2021-07-09 01:53)
- ↑ File:General Orders Nº 53 (section XV through XXII) - Award of The Distinguished Flying Cross 1945-09-04 (Issued by Headquarters Twentieth Air Force).pdf, page 3
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14d.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-03-08 16:04)
- ↑ http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/theme.php?theme=9 (Wayback Machine: 2021-03-02 01:38)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 http://39th.org/39th/aerial/60th/crew14.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-03-08 15:58)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 http://usaaf-noseart.co.uk/unit_planelist.php?unit=471&showgroup=no (Wayback Machine: 2020-12-03 16:08)
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=2zxbWJOyHLUC&pg=PA137
- ↑ https://i.ibb.co/VV3ntwd/The-B-29-Superfortress-Chronology1934-1960-Book-US-2009-09-12-Page-137.png (archive.today)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 http://39th.org/39th/60th_pages.htm (Wayback Machine: 2023-03-08 15:55)
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=5SdDW64827QC&pg=PA64
- ↑ https://i.ibb.co/xLxfQyJ/The-B-29-Superfortress-AComprehensive-Registryofthe-Planesand-Their-Missions-Book-US-2004-Page-64.png (archive.today)
- ↑ Press release: 1961-04-26: Machine Rental Without Permit Leads to Arrest (Reno Evening Gazette; page 2)
- ↑ Press release: 1965-01-12: Slugs Bad Business (Las Vegas Sun; page 16)
- ↑ Press release: 1969-09-13: Choir Leader Seeks Permit Needed to Solicit Cash (Las Vegas Sun; page 8)
- ↑ http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6755 (archive.today)
- ↑ Press release: 2008-09-08: Industry icon Marty Bromley passes away