World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John M. Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Linda Hanley
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT AND AS A MEDIC IN THE 397TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. AMONG HIS MANY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS WERE 3 PURPLE HEARTS, 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN SERVICE FOR RHINELAND, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS AND THE INVASION OF ANZIO, ITALY. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.