World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Durwood Franklin Hays
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Minden, Texas
Honored By
Donald Hays
Relationship
Son
SERGEANT HAYS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SOLDIERS TO PARACHUTE OVER THE ISLAND OF NEW GUINEA. HE WORE AN AIRBORNE PATCH ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ANOTHER ON HIS HAT WHICH READ II (ONE-ONE).