World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gettyes L. Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chesnee, South Carolina
Honored By
Cheryl Hayes
Relationship
Daughter in Law
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. BATTERY LEADER. SPECIALTY WAS THE AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN 746.