World War II Honoree

Edward F. Hayes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Judy Haydash

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY M, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN FRANCE.