World War II Honoree

Forrest Wayne Hails

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Centrailia, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Danny Stokes

Relationship

Friends

ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH FLEET ABOARD USS VULCAN AR-5 FROM 1944 TO 1945. SERVED AS OIL KING, IN WHICH HE MONITORED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD THE VESSEL, SERVICED TANKS IN THE ENGINE ROOM FOR FIRING BOILERS AND TESTED BOILER WATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.