Dates

• Existence: 1916 - 1969

Biographical History

Delbert R. Hales (1916-1969) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a physician in Utah.

Delbert Ray Hales was born on December 22, 1916 in American Fork, Utah to George Ray Hales and Laura Bird. Raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was baptised on February 1, 1925. He attended high school in Spanish Fork, and graduated in 1936. The following year he left for a mission for the Church in Germany, and served from 1937 to 1939. After his return he continued his studies at Brigham Young University in Provo. He received his bachelor's degree in 1942.

In January 1942 Hales enlisted in the Army in January 1942. During his service he was first posted with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in the Middle East, then served in counter-intelligence following the invasion at Normandy.

After the war, Hales studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, graduating in 1950. He established his medical practice in American Fork, Utah. During this time he served as a member of the Utah County Board of Health, as president of the American Fork Hospital staff, and as director of the Utah Academy of General Practice. Hales also remained active in the Church, serving as a member of the Alpine Stake Sunday School Presidency.

Hales married Barbara Carolyn Bailey in the Salt Lake Temple on June 11, 1947, and they had six children.

Hales passed away on July 18, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:

Familysearch.org, via WWW, Aug. 24, 2015 (Delbert Ray Hales; b. Dec. 22, 1916 in American Fork, Utah; parents: George Ray Hales and Laura Bird; baptised member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Feb. 1, 1925; m. June 11, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Barbara Carolyn Bailey; d. July 18, 1969 in American Fork, Utah)

Delbert R. Hales missionary journal, 1936-1938 (Hales served as missionary in German-Austrian Mission, 1936-1938)

Provo herald, July 20, 1969 (Delbert R. Hales; graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1936; served as missionary for Church of Jesus Chrsit of Latter-day Saints in Germany, 1937-1939; received bachelor of arts degree from Brigham Young University, 1942; m. 1947 to Barbara Bailey in Salt Lake Temple, six children; graduated from University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1950; served in OSS during World War II, as a member of the OSS in the Middle East and as a counter-intelligence officer after invasion of Normandy; served in Church as Seventy and member of the Alpine Stake Sunday School Presidency; practiced medicine in American Fork, Utah for 18 years; member of the Utah County Board of Health; served as president of American Fork Hospital staff; director of Utah Academy of General Practice; d. July 18, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, Aug. 24, 2015 (Delbert R. Hales; enlisted in Army, Jan. 22, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

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