World War II Honoree

Robert Glade Hays

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas

Honored By

Peggy L. Grimes

Relationship

Sister

INDUCTED FEBRUARY 15, 1941 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. SEPARATED OCTOBER 26, 1945. 635TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS COOK. RIFLE MARKSMAN, CONTINENTAL SERVICE 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH, 1 DAY. FOREIGN SERVICE 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS, 11 DAYS. SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN THE D-DAY INVASION AT NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON.