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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Matthew 'Bill' Haslett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY AFTER THE JAPANESE SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. SERVED AS A MEDICAL SUPPLY OFFICER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ENGLAND WITH THE 91ST GENERAL HOSPITAL. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 12, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.