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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Lee Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Virginia

Honored By

Sarah V. L. Castleberry

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 4, 1942, AND ATTENDED BOOT CAMP, RADIO SCHOOL, AVIATION RADIO SCHOOL, AERIAL GUNNERY SCHOOL, AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING. JOINED SQUADRON VPB-145 IN JULY 1943, AND DEPLOYED TO NATAL, BRAZIL IN SEPTEMBER 1943. RETURNED TO STATES IN MARCH 1943 FOR REASSIGNMENT. HE APPLIED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING, RECEIVING HIS WINGS IN AUGUST 1947 AS AVIATION PILOT 1ST CLASS.