Charles W. Hayes, Cpl.

Personal information
Age	34
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Charles William and Margery Hayes; husband of Iris Hayes, Chelmsford, Essex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	6009204
Rank	Cpl.
Function	Unknown
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	Unknown
Unit / Group	156 Battalion 4th Parachute Brigade
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Parachute Regiment
Decoration	The British (Imperial) Distinguished Conduct Medal The British (Imperial) Distinguished Conduct Medal The need for a gallantry medal for other ranks was first recognised during the Crimean War, although previously the Meritorious Service Medal had very occasionally been awarded for gallantry in the field. Since 1916 the DCM has ranked as a superior decoration to the Military Medal - It was thus the second highest award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the field. Close
Death information
Died when	16-3-1945
Died where	Unknown
Spot	POW Hospital Bad Soden
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Durnbach, War Cemetery, Germany
Grave number	3-D-12
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Was first in Stalag XIIA, later in IXB. Died of general paralysis, weak heart and low blood pressure in POW Hospital Bad Soden.

Personal information
Age	34
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Charles William and Margery Hayes; husband of Iris Hayes, Chelmsford, Essex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	6009204
Rank	Cpl.
Function	Unknown
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	Unknown
Unit / Group	156 Battalion 4th Parachute Brigade
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Parachute Regiment
Decoration	The British (Imperial) Distinguished Conduct Medal The British (Imperial) Distinguished Conduct Medal The need for a gallantry medal for other ranks was first recognised during the Crimean War, although previously the Meritorious Service Medal had very occasionally been awarded for gallantry in the field. Since 1916 the DCM has ranked as a superior decoration to the Military Medal - It was thus the second highest award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the field. Close
Death information
Died when	16-3-1945
Died where	Unknown
Spot	POW Hospital Bad Soden
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Durnbach, War Cemetery, Germany
Grave number	3-D-12
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Was first in Stalag XIIA, later in IXB. Died of general paralysis, weak heart and low blood pressure in POW Hospital Bad Soden.