World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Gilbert Wayne Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Smithfield, West Virginia
Honored By
Charles S. Shriver
Relationship
Cousin
HE SERVED ONE HITCH IN THE NAVY, CAME HOME AND WENT BACK TO START HIS SECOND HITCH AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS HOUSTON. HE WAS ON THE SHIP WHEN IT WAS BOMBED BY THE JAPANESE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1942.