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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marble Falls, Texas

Honored By

John J. Hayes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS NAVY CORPSMAN ASSIGNED TO FIRST MARINE DIVISION. INVASIONS IN PELELIU, OKINAWA AND NORTHERN CHINA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART; INJURED IN PELELIU CAMPAIGN. BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH COMBAT V, PELELIU CAMPAIGN; GOLD STAR MEDAL WITH COMBAT V, SECOND BRONZE STAR, OKINAWA AND MERITORIOUS PROMOTION FROM PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS TO PHARMACIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS FOR PERFORMANCE ON OKINAWA.