Haskin, John E.

Date of birth:: August 21st, 1910 (Elma/Washington, United States)
Date of death:: May 6th, 1942 (Corregidor, Philippines)
Buried on:: American War Graves Vallonia Cemetery
Service number:: 233887
Nationality:: American

Biography

Haskins was killed when his entire company was wiped out during the fighting for Battery Denver. Enlisted in June 1941.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Quartermaster Sergeant (Sergeant Major)
Unit:: 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1946

"For gallantry in action as a platoon leader in a Rifle Company of the Fourth Marine Regiment, on 5 May 1942 in action on Corregidor, Philippine Islands when his platoon was halted by hostile machine gun and machine rifle fire. He charged the enemy position and with hand grenades destroyed the machine gun and crew, himself fatally wounded in a lone attack. The heroic action of Sergeant Haskin permitted his platoon to continue its advance and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Services."

War Department, General Orders No. 66. Posthumously awarded