KASTAUFFER Posted January 14, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 14, 2012 I just recently acquired this group from another member of the forum, and finished doing some research on the group. I also acquired the boxes with the medals, but am only shpwing the medals in this thread. S/Sgt Hayes was from Hollidaysburg Pa. and enlisted in the US Army in April 1941. In October 1943, he was sent overseas. In November 1944, his unit the 110th Infantry, 28th Division, found themselves entering a place that would become legend, the Hurtgen forest. 12 days later S/Sgt Hayes was wounded and captured by the Germans. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag 3B. Notice his ribbon bar has the American Defence and the GCM in the wrong order. If you are a purist this is not unusual! His Purple Heart is officially hand engraved and was most likely issued to him named after he came home, rather than while he was a POW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted May 19, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2012 Cool group, you just can't leave those POW groups alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaDave Posted May 19, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2012 I just recently acquired this group from another member of the forum, and finished doing some research on the group. I also acquired the boxes with the medals, but am only shpwing the medals in this thread. S/Sgt Hayes was from Hollidaysburg Pa. and enlisted in the US Army in April 1941. In October 1943, he was sent overseas. In November 1944, his unit the 110th Infantry, 28th Division, found themselves entering a place that would become legend, the Hurtgen forest. 12 days later S/Sgt Hayes was wounded and captured by the Germans. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag 3B. Notice his ribbon bar has the American Defence and the GCM in the wrong order. If you are a purist this is not unusual! His Purple Heart is officially hand engraved and was most likely issued to him named after he came home, rather than while he was a POW. Nice group Kurt, I always had a thing about the 28th and the Hurtgen after reading "Follow Me and Die, The Destruction of an American Division in World War II" by Cecil B. Currey, an excellent account of the 28th's massive losses there. S/Sgt Hayes was fortunate indeed to have made it out even if wounded and a POW. DakotaDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted March 11, 2019 7 years later, and look at what I bought on Ebay...... All his paperwork including his POW ID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BILL THE PATCH Posted March 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2019 Great score, did you know they were going on eBay or you just got lucky finding it. So great you can finally get it all back together Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 11, 2019 Amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted March 12, 2019 Great score, did you know they were going on eBay or you just got lucky finding it. So great you can finally get it all back together Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk I got lucky . I didn't even realize it went with the group I already had until I received it in the mail. LOL! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 12, 2019 Wow! That is outstanding Kurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted March 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 12, 2019 Nice luck Kurt! It's good to see all the items together again after seven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted March 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 12, 2019 Wonderful set Kurt, and great job bringing it together. It would love to come live with me in New York if it ever tires being in your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted March 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2019 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 12, 2019 Amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lerenfort Posted March 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2019 Very lucky to find them and re-unite them. Iconic items to the Keystone Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted March 15, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 15, 2019 Incredible find!!!! I know I would have jumped out of my skin to see that show up on Ebay. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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