WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Henry (Jr.) Haas 

Entered Service: July 12, 1944

Branch of Service: Army

Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas from July 1944 until November 1944.  Also Fort Ord, California, from December 1944 until December 29, 1944.  

Overseas: December 30, 1944.

Theatre of Operation:  Southwest Pacific Area.

Engagements:  Southern Philippines, and Sulu Archipelago Area.

Medals Earned: Combat Infantry Badge; Victory Medal; Purple Heart; Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Army of Occupation; Medal (Japan.)

Returned to U.S.: August 9, 1946 

Discharged: August 15, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Rank: First Sergeant.

Total Months in Service: Twenty-five.

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