World War II Honoree

Edsel George Haag

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Phillip Albert Haag

Relationship

Son

INVOLVED IN THE D-DAY INVASION AND WAS UNDER THE 3RD DIVISION. HIS WHOLE PLATOON WAS OUT ON PATROL IN THE VEER, FRANCE HEDGE ROWS LOOKING FOR POCKETS OF RESISTANCE. THEY WHERE TAKEN BY SURPRISE AND THE PLATOON WAS KILLED BY A SCRAP METAL BOMB. HE SURVIVED AND WAS MISSING IN ACTION FOR A WHILE. WAS FOUND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER WITH SCRAP METAL STILL EMBEDDED IN HIS HEAD AND CHEST AND SHELL SHOCK SYMPTOMS. HE SERVED OUT THE REST OF THE WAR AS A MILITARY POLICE OFFICER IN LONDON, ENGLAND AFTER RECOVERING FROM HIS WOUNDS.