World War II Honoree

Arthur Harold 'Pete' Haught

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middlebourne, West Virginia

Honored By

Tucker Haught

Relationship

Nephew

ARTHUR HAROLD 'PETE' HAUGHT SERVED WITH 83RD ARMY. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION AND DEPLOYED ON THE COAST OF NORMANDY, FRANCE. HE STARTED AS A PRIVATE SOLDIER AND ROSE THOUGH THE ENLISTED RANKS TO SERGEANT SUPERVISING A SQUAD EQUIPPED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND MORTARS. HE EARNED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS HIS UNIT SUPPORTED TROOPS FROM THE 3RD ARMY LED BY GENERAL PATTON TO RELIEVE THE 101ST AIRBORNE HOLDING BASTOGNE. HIS UNIT FOUGHT ON TO BERLIN AS THE WAR ENDED ON MAY 8, 1945. FOR HIS ARMY SERVICE DURING THESE ENGAGEMENTS, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR FOR VALOR UNDER FIRE. ALSO VERY PROUD OF HIS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.