World War II Honoree

Norman Earl 'Norm' Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Evansville, Indiana

Honored By

Jeffery Reid

Relationship

Son

COMPLETED MACHINIST'S MATE TRAINING AT CHICAGO NAVAL CENTER SHORTLY BEFORE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. MISSED SHIPPING OUT WITH GRADUATING CLASS DUE TO SEVERELY BREAKING HIS LEG IN ACCIDENT IN NAVY GYM; CLASSMATES WERE ALL KILLED DURING ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HONOREE SPENT ALMOST 1-1/2 YEAR RECOVERING AND HELPING WAR EFFORT ANY WAY POSSIBLE INCLUDING MAKING BANDAGES FOR WAR EFFORT. AFTER MANGLED LEG WAS 'WHOLE' AGAIN, HONOREE RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND RETURNED HOME.