World War II Honoree

John J. Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsdale, Michigan

Honored By

Susan Dulemba

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 750TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION AND THE 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION. INVOLVED IN THE INVASIONS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY, BAVARIA AND AUSTRIA. TECH5/CORPORAL HAYES WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE DIPLOME.