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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Henry Haines

Hometown

Boise, Idaho

Honored By

Sherie Rogde

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A CIVILIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKER FOR MORRISON-KNUDSEN ON WAKE ISLAND. HE, ALONG WITH OTHERS, DEFENDED THE ISLAND FROM THE JAPANESE FOR 16 DAYS. AFTER THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED, HE AND OTHERS WERE KEPT ON THE ISLAND TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION WORK. HE WAS KILLED BY THE JAPANESE ON OCTOBER 7, 1943.