Joe Hebert

Joe Hebert 1924 ~ 2008 Joe flew to the big airport in the sky on November 29, 2008.He landed on airport earth February 14, 1924 in Spokane, WA, to Georgine Balkenhol Hebert and co-pilot Joseph Morel Hebert, Sr. He was raised in Portland, Oregon and graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School. Drafted into the U.S. Army in February 1943. He completed 36 missions over Germany as a tail gunner aboard B-24 Salvo Sally in 1944 from Torretta Base, Italy with the 15th U.S.A.A.F. After his return from overseas he became a gunnery instructor at Laredo A.F.B. He gratefully acknowledged the gift of a college education through the auspices of the G.I. Bill obtaining a BSME at the University of Texas in June 1950. Upon graduation he joined General Electric Co. and received training in Schenectady, N.Y. He later entered field sales in Dayton, Ohio and later transferring to Salt Lake City in 1965 where he spent the next 20 years until retiring. He married the love of his life Eleanor McDonnell on August 30, 1949. She is the younger sister of Edward McDonnell the ball turret gunner on the crew of Salvo Sally. From this union came two delightful children Joseph Jr. and Lisa Marie. Preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Barbara Jean and Carol Anne. Survived by his dear wife, their two children and spouses, and six grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery 4th Ave. & T Street. Following the graveside the family will receive friends for a light luncheon at the Hunter Villas Clubhouse on Hunter Villa Lane. Enter at 6805 West 3500 South. In lieu of flowers please donations may be made in Joe's name to the Salvation Army P.O. Box 70508 SLC, UT 84111