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Ira Hayes


World War II · US Marine Corps · Corporal

Rank: Corporal
United States of America
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Birth- Jan 12, 1923
Sacaton, Arizona
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 20 years
Service End Date
Dec 1, 1945
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
Corporal
Service Start Date
Aug 26, 1942
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Award- Jan 1, 1945-Age: 22 years
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Combat Action Ribbon
Iwo Jima
Race or Ethnicity
Pima Indian
Meets President Truman
Apr 20, 1945
Gender
Male
7th War Bond Tour begins
May 1, 1945
Joined the Marine Corps
Aug 24, 1942

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Military Awards: Basic Parachutist Wings
Nov 30, 1942
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1943
Military Awards: Navy Commendation Ribbon
with Combat Distinguishing Device
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
4 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Jan 1, 1945
Military Awards: Navy Occupation Service Medal
Japan

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Death- Jan 24, 1955-Age: 32 years
Bapchule, Arizona
Alcohol related

Other Facts

Full Name
Ira Hamilton Hayes

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Nickname
Chief Falling Cloud
Brother
Kenny
Brother
Vernon

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Full Name
Ira Hamilton Hayes

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