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Personal info

Full name
HAUPT, Howard William
Date of birth
28 June 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Mahoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33366919
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 December 1944
Place of death
Malmedy, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 14 3

Immediate family

Members
Howard A. Haupt (father)
Nora L. (Dreisbach) Haupt (mother)
Walter F. Haupt (brother)
Clayton Haupt (brother)
Earl J. Haupt (brother)
Eddie Haupt (brother)
Russel Haupt (brother)
Irvin O. Haupt (brother)
Martha Haupt (sister)
Louella M. Haupt (sister)

More information

Pfc Howard W. Haupt enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 11 September 1942.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: For heroic achievement and service from 13 June to 24 December 1944, in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Pvt Haupt distinguished himself by meritorious performance of duty as an ammunition bearer in a mortar squad. His soldierly attributes and demonstrated fortitude in the face of handicaps, were decided factor in accomplishing in an outstanding manner all missions assigned to him. Pvt Haupt's ability, collness under fire and constant devotion to duty contributed to the combat achievements of his unit and merit high praise.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call