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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph F. Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Battle Creek, Iowa

Honored By

Battle Creek American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED APRIL 18, 1941. SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC, 3RD BATTALION, 168TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH RED BULL MEDIC DIVISION, OVERSEAS FEBRUARY 17, 1942; POW (FEBRUARY 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1945) BY GERMAN TROOPS, FAID PASS, TUNISIA; 25 MONTHS IN STALAG 1B AND 3B PRISON CAMP, SERVICE 39 1/2 MONTHS. DISCHARGED MAY 30, 1945.