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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herman C. Haydon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leander, Texas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON MARCH 20, 1941 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 9TH INFANTRY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE WESTERN EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON JULY 27, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.