World War II Honoree

Roger G. Haynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bangor, Michigan

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Roger J. & Nancy Haynes

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED AS TRUCK AND JEEP DRIVER IN COMBAT INFANTRY, ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 168TH INFANTRY. FOUGHT IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ALGERIA FRENCH MOROCCO, NAPLES-FOGGIA, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO, SICILY AND TUNISIA. RECEIVED DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. THE PURPLE HEART WAS AWARDED FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON JULY 19, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 26, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.