World War II Honoree

Norman Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelburn, Indiana

Honored By

Wade S. Turner

Relationship

Friend

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AND WAS HIGHLY DECORATED IN COMBAT, EARNING 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION OVERLORD AT NORMANDY, FRANCE. SERVED IN COMPANY E OF THE 311TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER.