World War II Honoree

Michael Bruce Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Roseburg, Oregon

Honored By

Steve Hayes

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR, TURNING 17 WHILE IN BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. TRAINED IN AIRFRAMES, ENGINE MECHANICS AND SBD/SB2C AERIAL GUNNERY, HE ULTIMATELY SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC, PRIMARILY THROUGHOUT THE MARIANA ISLANDS AS CREW CHIEF AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ON R4D AND R5C AIRCRAFT. DESIGNATED PISTOL EXPERT AND RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER, HE WAS AWARDED THE MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.