Floyd M. Haye

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 04/11/1945

Floyd Marshall Haye was born in Pine Castle, Orange County, Florida on March 13, 1918.

He was drafted into the Army on January 16, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. His home of residence was listed
as Osceola County, Florida and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Chauffeurs
And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had completed grammar school and was single
with no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Headquarters 22nd Infantry Motorized General Orders No. 5,
dated June 8, 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

He was lightly wounded in action on July 14, 1944 and returned to duty on July 16, 1944.

He was wounded in action on July 31, 1944 and returned to duty
on September 18, 1944.

Staff Sergeant Haye was killed in action in Germany on April 11, 1945.

Decorations of Floyd M. Haye

He was also awarded the Belgian Fourragere

Floyd M. Haye was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Saint Avold Cemetery, Metz, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Florida.

Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery
Kissimmee
Osceola County
Florida
Plot: 1 109 2 A

Grave marker for Floyd M. Haye

Photo by Cecil Bingham from the Find A Grave website

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