William HAYES, Jr.

Male 1909 - 1992  (83 years)


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  • Name William HAYES 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1909 
    Gender Male 
    World War II Veteran TEC 4, U. S. Army
    Co. H, 397th Infantry Regt., 100th ("Century") Infantry Div., 7th Army
    Stations: Ft. Jackson, SC, Fort Bragg, NC & Camp Kilmer, NJ
    Campaigns:
         Rhineland
         Ardennes-Alsace
         Central Europe
    His regiment took part in "Operation Nordwind" also referred to as the "Other" Battle of the Bulge. The 397th held the city of Rimling in the north east of France against repeated attacks by the German 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division.
    Service Medals: World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation for his company ("Company H staunchly held its ground, threw defense, prevented encirclement of the battalion by the enemy.")
     
    Died 1992 
    Age 83 years 
    Buried Tully Cemetery, Tully, Onondaga, NY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1304  Tully Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2019 

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