World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph Elton Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Ward, Texas
Honored By
Randy Hayes
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 172ND INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY E. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA: NEW GUINEA, LUZON DECEMBER 1943 TO 1945. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. AWARDS AND HONORS: THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL,JAPAN OCCUPATION,GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.