- Orin D. Haugen
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Orin D. Haugen Nickname Hard Rock Haugen Born August 18, 1907
Wyndmere, North DakotaDied February 11, 1945
Manila, PhilippinesPlace of burial Golden Gate National Cemetery Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1930-1945 Rank Colonel Unit Commanding Officer the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment Battles/wars World War II
Battle of Luzon
Battle of Manila (1945)Awards Orin D. Haugen (Aug. 18, 1907 - February 11, 1945) was a Colonel in the United States Army and Commanding Officer the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Orin D. Haugen was killed during World War II during the Battle of Manila.[1]
References
Other sources
- Flanagan, E.M. The Angels – A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943-1946 (The Battery Press, Nashville: 1988)
Categories:- 1907 births
- 1945 deaths
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- United States Military Academy alumni
- American people of Norwegian descent
- People from North Dakota
- People from Richland County, North Dakota
- American military personnel of World War II
- American military personnel killed in World War II
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