Lt. (j.g.) Richard Thomas Hayes
Lt. (j.g.) Richard Hayes MIA in Pacific Theater
Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard Thomas Hayes, was killed in action April 27, 1945. He is survived by his wife Margaret Flewellyn Hayes of 176 Washington Ave.
He was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star.
Lt. Hayes joined the United States Naval Reserve from Ohio. His service number is 0-176597.
He is listed as missing in action or buried at sea on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
The intersection of Washington Avenue and Little Street was dedicated Richard Hayes Way in a ceremony held May 28, 2016.
Belleville Street Sign Memorials
In June 2016, Belleville Township Council passed a resolution to dedicate certain streets in town to servicemen who hailed from the municipality.
Sources
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of New Jersey, War Dept. June 1946
Belleville Street Named In Honor of Soldier Killed In Action
May 28, 2016
RICHARD HAYES WAY
Washington Avenue
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