Orin D. Haugen
Encyclopedia
Orin D. Haugen 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.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and Commanding Officer the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Orin D. Haugen was killed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
during the Battle of Manila.
Other sources
- Flanagan, E.M. The Angels – A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943-1946 (The Battery Press, Nashville: 1988)