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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lloyd W. Hayward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Decker, Michigan

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS SERGEANT IN C COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE WHEN THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 16, 1945 IN GERMANY.