Albert J. Hickman
| Era | Cold War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Wall | G |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 22 |
December 4, 1959, about 12 noon, a U.S. Navy Fighter jet piloted by Joseph Hickman, 21, crashed in a
Clairemont Canyon. The pilot deliberately stayed with the aircraft to avoid crashing into Hawthorne Elementary
saving as many as lives. In 1962, American Legion Post was dedicated to Hickman. A new
Mira Mesa School was named Hickman Elementary in recognition of his heroism. During the naming
ceremony for Hickman Elementary School in 1971, seven students recited the following:
"H" is for Hickman a hero brave and true, is for the important decision to do what he knew, "C" is for the Children he must have
been thinking of, "K" is for the Kindness he showed and the love, "M" is for Mira Mesa where our school will share his name, "A" is for
Albert an American we are proud to claim, "N" is for our Nation he served with no shame."
"YOUR HEROISM WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN"
Plaque Wall Map
