World War II Honoree

Elmer Fayne Haynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Honored By

Anita Stanley

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL, SECURITY DIVISION. GUNNER IN THE 612TH TANK DESTROYERS BATTALION. ATTENDED TANK DESTROYERS SCHOOL AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. TAUGHT GUNNERS AT FORT HOOD FOR 8 MONTHS. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF ST. LO, BREAST, THE SIEGFRIED LINE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOCKING OUT AND DESTROYING 3 GERMAN TANKS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CAPTURED DECEMBER 17, 1944. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL AND MARCHED 15 MILES TO A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. HELD PRISONER FOR 4 MONTHS AT STALAG 11-B. ESCAPED AND ENCOUNTERED THE BRITISH ARMY. SENT TO THE 318TH ARMY HOSPITAL IN OXFORD, ENGLAND. AWARDED 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.