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HAYES, Woods Elbert - Date of
birth
6 August 1911 -
Age
33 -
Place of birth
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Montgomery County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35761762 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bemont-Cleurie, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry E. Hayes (father)
Jane N. Hayes (mother)
Leslie Hayes (brother)
Lee Hayes (brother)
Pearl Hayes (sister)
Chester Hayes (brother)
Opal M. (Staggers) Hayes (wife)
More information
Pvt was a mechanic employed by the Industrial Collries Corp. before he enlisted in Clarksburg, West Virginia on 30 September 1943.He was killed by small arms fire in the inguinal region and the groin.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy