World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Alvin Hays
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Decatur, Illinois
Honored By
Daughter
SERVED AS AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 20, 1945. WAS TRAINED AT ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL, AMARILLO, TEXAS, FOR AIRPLANE MECHANIC COURSE AND 3711 ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AS AIRPLANE MECHANIC, B-29.