World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Patrick Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Relationship
Children
SERVED IN THE 15TH AIRFORCE, 449TH BOMB GROUP, 716TH BOMB SQUADRON OUT OF GROTTAGLIE ITALY. HE WAS THE TAIL GUNNER ON THE 'DRAGGIN WAGGIN'. HE ARRIVED IN ITALY ON 4/30/44. HE WAS CREDITED WITH 50 MISSIONS, SERVED IN THE NORTHERN APENNINES, RHINELAND, ROME- ARNO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL.