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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Floyd L. Haddock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION (TRAILBLAZERS), 274TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY "K", IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 2, 1945. HIS OUTFIT HAD BEEN SENT TO ALSACE-LORRAINE TO PUSH ACROSS THE RHINE TO GERMANY. HE WAS KILLED BY A DIRECT HIT FROM A GERMAN MORTAR. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.