FRANCIS J. HAYES JR
Home Of Record:
RUNNEMEDE
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
SGT
Branch Of Service:
Army
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
May 15, 1968
Date of Birth:
July 14, 1947

Francis Joseph Hayes, Jr. was born on July 14, 1947, to Francis and May Hayes. His home of record is Runnemede, NJ. He had one brother. Francis graduated from Triton High School in 1966.

Hayes entered the US Army in October 1966, where he attained the rank of Sergeant (SGT).

On May 15, 1968, Hayes was killed in action.

He received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, Military Merit Medal, and Gallantry Cross with Palm.

Sources: Francis J. Hayes (father) and NJVVMF.





MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA

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Sam Maggio
ilini68@hotmail.com
He was in my platoon..
Wheaton, ill 60187 A good man..
I was right there next to you that day Hayes. We were all on line you, me, Rahm and Butch. You and Rahm were just back from Hawaii to see your wives. We were taking some rinky-dink worthless hill in the A-Shau. We might have been on the same hill the week before. It was over a 100 degrees. That was the day, they kept mortaring us and following us around. We couldn't sleep, we couldn't go to the can. Uhren bought it that day or the day before. After a while, I didn't care anymore. We couldn't put out mortars because we had aircraft up. They were hitting us though and their NVA guys at the top of the hill didn't want to let go. You and Rahm jumped into the same hole and you both caught it at the same time. We went on to take the hill, but the day was shot, it was one of sadness. I won't forget you, you were one hell of a man. I helped to put you on the chopper all wrapped up. The next day, I got hit with a bunch of us, the louie too. I spent 6 months in the hospital. I got two purples,and a 50% disability. I still remember you and the guys. You were just one of the guys that people should remember. When I was 21.it was a very bad year. Sam J. Maggio C/D CO. 198th LIB, Americal.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001


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