World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William L. Haase
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wheaton, Illinois
Honored By
Dr. Robert Charnetsky
Relationship
Friend
JOINED 61ST ANTIAIRCRAFT UNIT OUT OF FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS, WHICH BECAME THE 184TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT OUT OF ICELAND. WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT USED IN DEFENSE OF ENGLAND. D-DAY PLUS 6 IN NORMANDY AND ENDED 10 MILES OUT OF BERLIN. RECEIVED 2 SILVER STARS AND A BRONZE STAR.