World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Wendell 'Jim' Hays
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawton, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943 AT AGE 21. SERVED OVERSEAS AS A MEDIC IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER GENERAL MACARTHUR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.