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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alan Hayden

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Burlington Township, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

CAPTURED IN AN INTENSE ARTILLERY EXCHANGE BETWEEN U.S. AND GERMAN FORCES IN THE ALSACE-LORRAINE REGION ON FEBRUARY 22, 1945, AND WAS MARCHED INTO GERMANY. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 64 DAYS BEFORE BEING FREED. RECEIVED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.