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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert David Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rockford, Illinois

Honored By

The Hayes Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY IN THE WINTER OF 1943. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. AS GUNNER'S MATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED ON AN LCI (LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY) NEAR GUAM, HEBRIDES, OKINAWA AND NEIGHBORING ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946.