Orin D. Haugen
| Orin D. Haugen | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Hard Rock Haugen |
| Born |
August 18, 1907 Wyndmere, North Dakota |
| Died |
February 11, 1945 (aged 37) Manila, Philippines |
| Place 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 |
Silver Star Air Medal Legion of Merit |
Orin Doughty Haugen (Aug. 18, 1907 – February 11, 1945) was a Colonel in the United States Army and Commanding Officer of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II. Orin Haugen died during the Battle of Manila in an effort to rescue POWs under Japanese military control at Los Baños. [1] [2] [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Orin D. Haugen, serial # 18254 (Richland County, North Dakota World War II Army Casualties)
- ↑ "Orin D. Haugen 1930". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ "511th Parachute Infantry Regiment". www.ww2. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
Other sources
- Flanagan, Edward M. (1986) The Los Baños Raid: The 11th Airborne Jumps at Dawn (Presidio Books) ISBN 0891412506
- Flanagan, Edward M (1988) The Angels – A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943–1946 (The Battery Press) ISBN 0891413588
- Hagerman, Bart (1990) U.S.A. Airborne: 50th Anniversary, 1940-1990 (Turner Publishing Company) ISBN 9780938021902
- Hagerman, Bart (2015) Rescue at Los Baños, The Most Daring Prison Camp Raid of World War II (William Morrow) ISBN 9780062325068
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