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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Donn Hayes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Colorado

Honored By

Connie C. Christensen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMBAT PILOT AND BASE COMMANDER FOR THE 9TH AIR FORCE IN EUROPE. PERFORMED RECONNAISSANCE OVER NORMANDY PRIOR TO THE D-DAY INVASION. LATER PROVIDED RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOS FOR GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. AWARDED LEGION OF MERIT, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR HEROISM, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.