World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Haney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Uniontown Public Library
ENTERED SERVICE ON DECEMBER 27, 1941, ASSIGNED TO OLMSTED FIELD IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ATTACHED TO 44 SCHOOL SQUADRON, ARMY AIR FORCE. EMBARKED FOR NORTH IRELAND ON FEBRUARY 15, 1944. SERVED IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, ROME-ARNO, HOLLAND AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED ON AUGUST 15, 1944 IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AND MARCH 5, 1945 IN RHINE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS AND BRONZE STAR. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 1, 1946.