World War II Honoree

Mack L. Hays, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Abilene, Texas

Honored By

Robert Hays & Margaret Ballard

Relationship

Children

Infantry platoon leader and company commander with Co. A, 1st Battalion, 115th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Fought in Normandy at St. Lo and Percy, the western campaign to Brest, and in Germany at Aachen, Battle of the Roer and Siegfried Line. Awarded 2 Silver Stars, Bronze Star and Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters.