World War II Honoree

Alexander J. Haggar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Allan M. Haggar

Relationship

Son

HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1943. HE WAS STATIONED AT THE KERN ARMY AIR CORPS BASE IN OGDEN, UTAH. HE ENTERED SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 7TH ARMY ENTERING EUROPE THROUGH MARSEILLES, FRANCE AND MAKING HIS WAY TO THE FRONT IN GERMANY. HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART DURING THE BATTLE OF HEILBRONN. HE ULTIMATELY RECEIVED A UNIT COMMENDATION FROM GENERAL EISENHOWER AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED UNTIL 1946 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.