World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carlos Olaf Haaland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Candace & Penny Haaland
Relationship
Daughters
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. TRAINED WITH 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION, 222ND INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. TRANSFERRED TO 85TH CUSTER DIVISION, 338TH INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN ITALY. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR ROME-ARNO, MT. ALTUZZO AND PO VALLEY. RIFLEMAN SHARPSHOOTER AND TANK WEAPONS EXPERT.