Korean War
| Service # | 018688 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | March 18 1951 |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Hayes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Hayes was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F9F-2B Panther Jet fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 311, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 18, 1951, while on a combat mission five miles west of Ungye-ri, Korea, his aircraft crashed and burst into flames.