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I have just found this newpaper cutting from the Sussex Express dated 5th Oct 1945
about my family It reads.
HONOUR FOR SEAFORDIAN
The American Bronze Star has been awarded to Pte Fred Haynes of the 5th Buffs,one of the five serving sons of Mr & Mrs F.P.Haynes of 24 Brookley Road Seaford. Pte Haynes, who is the third son, was a Seaford Postman beford he joined up in 1940,he is now in Austria. In an airmail letter home he tells his mother how he went to Vienna to receive the decoration. There were crowds watching him with General McCreey and General Mark Clarke on the platform. General Clarke told him that he was always pleased to decorate a Private as he was the man who wins the war.
The Bronze Star was awarded to him for "Heroic achievment" in connection with military operations against the enemy in Italy on December 13th 1944.
The citation continues Pte Haynes's battalion was heavily motared and suffered a number of casualties while moving with the attack. Despite the continuance of enemy mortar and machine gun fire, Pte Haynes, though not a stretcher bearer, displayed outstanding service in assisting in the evacuation of the wounded throughout the night. Despite the steep and muddy terrain and the complete lack of cover from enemy fire he was tireless in assisting and encouraging the casualities. Due to his complete disregard of his own personal safety, devotion to duty and gallantry under fire, most of the casualities were successfully evacuated. End of citation.

The five brothers, all in the Army, have between them a record of twenty seven years service in the war. The eldest L/Serg. Frank Haynes of the Royal Engineers joined up in 1940. Before that he was a carpenter employed by Messrs.Burgess builders of Seaford. His wife resides with her Mother-in-law. L/Serg.Haynes who spent two years in Iceland, is now in Germany.and hopes to be demobbed shortly.
The second brother Sid E.Haynes of the Army Catering Corps. is on his way home from Italy for demobilisation. Before joining up in 1939 he was employed in Newlands School as a gardener. His wife and four sons live in Eastdean Rise,Seaford.
The fourth son of Mr Mrs Haynes is Signalman Arthur Haynes of the Royal Signals, who joined the Army as a Regular in 1938, was captured at Dunkirk and was in German hands for five years.
The youngest son Signalman Leonard Haynes of the Royal Signals joined up in 1941 and is now in Burma. Previously he worked for Messrs.Hall & Co.

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