World War II Honoree

Elwin Henry Haak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sterling, Illinois

Honored By

Dawn Haak Rosendall

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY 3/26/43. WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 298TH ENGINEER (COMBAT) BATTALION AND TRAINED AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA AND CAMP IRON MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS FROM BOSTON ABOARD THE USS EXPLORER 1/19/44. ARRIVED GRENNOCH, SCOTLAND 1/28/44. ARRIVED WEYMOUTH, DORSET, ENGLAND 2/1/44. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY INVASION WITH THE 298TH LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH 6/8/44. CAPTURED BY GERMANS 8/7/44. HELD IN STALAG 7A OUTSIDE MOOSBURG, GERMANY. RETURNED TO U.S. MILITARY CONTROL 5/26/45.