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Arnold Courtney Hayward
Lieutenant Colonel
HHC, 1ST BN, 506TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV Army of the United States Trenton, New Jersey November 04, 1932 to July 11, 1969 ARNOLD C HAYWARD is on the Wall at Panel W21, Line 101 |
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REMEMBEREDLTC Hayward was our Battalion Commander, 1/506th Infantry.He died in the assault on Hill 996.
A memorial initiated by a comrade-in-arms, |
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Col. Hayward put himself in harm's way on more then one occasion and that's what he was doing when he was killed on Hill 996. He had to take command of the battle as our Company Commander had his head up his ass as usual. Col. Hayward, members of his headquarters group who were with him, and Delta Company's 1st Platoon were caught in a saddle. They were receiving heavy fire from the bunkers on the hill and their flank and the NVA were also coming up behind their position when he was hit. I myself, and I'm sure all of the men of Delta Company, have nothing but the utmost respect for Col. Hayward. He earned it by being on the ground with the units he commanded right in the middle of a very hard fought battle.
From a former member of Delta Company 1/506, |
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Arnie Hayward was a very close friend of my father's. I went to elementary school with his daughter. Thanks for recognizing his service and sacrifice with this memorial. I believe that he would be humbled and honored that he was so highly thought of by his men.
From a friend, |
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