Hayes, Webb, C., COL

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Colonel

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Primary Unit
1899-1899, HHC, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry

Service Years
1898 - 1919

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Ohio

Year of Birth
1856

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Contact Info

Home Town Cincinnati	Last Address Cincinnati
Date of Passing Jul 26, 1934

Official Badges

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)


	1919, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 31st Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 4, 1899. Entered service at: Fremont, Ohio. Born: March 20, 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of issue: December 17, 1902.

Citation:

Pushed through the enemy's lines alone, during the night, from the beach to the beleaguered force at Vigan, and returned the following morning to report the condition of affairs to the Navy and secure assistance.

Other Comments:

The son of President Hayes, Webb Cook Hayes is one of only two "sons of a President" to receive the Medal of Honor. Mr. Hayes entered politics himself and served as a member of the Ohio state legislature.

His Fathers Profile:

Hayes, Rutherford (19TH PRESIDENT), MG -Passed

Spanish-American War/Battle of San Juan Hill
From Month/Year July / 1898	To Month/Year July / 1898
Description The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898) was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War.