Korean War
| Service # | O-1913176 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 27 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 22 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Second Lieutenant Hays was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Second Lieutenant Hays was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in Korea on August 9, 1952 and returned to duty on September 14, 1952. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 22, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.