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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William F. Haddick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY FEBRUARY 4, 1942 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 1ST PLATOON, CHARLIE COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE CAMPAIGN. HE DIED BY GERMAN GROUND FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF LONGVILLE, BELGIUM. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO PENNSYLVANIA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.