World War II Honoree

Wesley Arthur Haynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elsa & Arlene

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

WAS A CORPORAL, MACHINE-GUN, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (605), ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 6TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND SERVED IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON. WAS QUALIFIED ON THE 03 RIFLE SS, THOM MACH GUN SS, CARBINE SS. WAS ALSO QUALIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITH THE 30-CALIBER AND 50-CALIBER MACHINE GUNS. WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.