World War II Honoree

Harold T. Hackley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Englewood, New Jersey

Honored By

Donald C. Hackley

Relationship

Brother

ENLISTED IN COMPANY D, 2ND BATTALION, 104TH ENGINEERS (COMBAT), 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1940. FEDERALIZED SEPTEMBER 16, 1940. BATTALION WAS TRANSFERRED AND RE-DESIGNATED COMPANY A, 175TH ENGINEERS; PATROLLED THE NEW JERSEY COAST. SERVED IN U.S. UNTIL NOVEMBER 2, 1942. LANDED IN CASABLANCA, MOROCCO AS PART OF OPERATION TORCH; THEN TUNISIA AND SICILY WITH 7TH ARMY; ITALY WITH 5TH ARMY. DISCHARGED ON MAY 31, 1945.