World War II Honoree

Hurley Jack Hayden

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Paonia, Colorado

Honored By

H. Jack Hayden, Jr.

Relationship

Son

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION BACKHANDER, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN CAMPAIGN, OPERATION STALEMATE II, PELELIU CAMPAIGN, OPERATION ICEBERG, OKINAWA CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS PELELIU AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN (RUPTURED DUCK), DISCHARGE BUTTON, SS RIFLE BADGE.