View a eulogy for Orin Doughty Haugen, USMA '30, who passed away on February 22, 1945.
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Orin Doughty Haugen
West Point, 1930
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by David Twigg, 1SG (Ret) on February 5, 2016:
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Date of death: DOW: February 12, 1945 Home of record: Richland County North Dakota Status: KIA Orin Haugen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. AWARDS AND CITATIONS Silver Star See more recipients of this award Awarded for actions during the World War II (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Orin Doughty Haugen (ASN: 0-18254), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, during World War II. General Orders: United States Military Academy Register of Graduates Action Date: World War II Service: Army Rank: Colonel Company: Commanding Officer Regiment: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment Division: 11th Airborne Division Legion of Merit See more recipients of this award Awarded for actions during the World War II (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Orin Doughty Haugen (ASN: 0-18254), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, in 1945. General Orders: United States Military Academy Register of Graduates Action Date: 1945 Service: Army Rank: Colonel Company: Commanding Officer Regiment: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment Division: 11th Airborne Division https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orin_D._Haugen |
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