John Hart joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and was discharged after the war.  He was trained as an aircraft mechanic and later attended “Gunner School”. As an aircrew member he participated in the Normandy, Rome-Arno and Northern France Campaigns in World War II.  When the Korean Conflict started he was recalled to active duty and served in San Antonio as an Aircraft Inspector.  He was discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 1952.   