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George Raymond HACKETT
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 37665637 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AGE | 20 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19 march 1924 Greene, Butler County IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents : Mr & Mrs George HACKETT Sister : Mary Jane Brother : Robert | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RANK | Private First Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Farmer |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 16 march 1943 Camp Dodge Herrold IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPANY | Company H | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BATTALION | 2nd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REGIMENT | 330th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIVISION | 83rd Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 11 July 1944 |
Source : Abmc.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | La lande | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMTERY TEMPORARY of Ste Mère Eglise #2 N°3586
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| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source : Brian Jodi Kueker |
Private First-Class George R “Raymond” Hacket, born 19 Mar 1924 in Hardin, Greene County, Iowa, was the son of George E and Josephine Mathilda (Riehl) Hacket of Scranton, Greene County, Iowa. Scranton is 66 miles northwest of Des Moines.
In the 1925 Iowa state census 1 year old George is living with his parents and siublings Mary Jane 4, and Robert 2, on a farm in Hardin Township, Greene County, Iowa. Hardin Township is 59 miles NNW of Des Moines.
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In the 1930 census 6-year-old George is living with his parents and siblings Mary Jane 9, and Robert 7, in Hardin Township, Greene County Iowa. His father is a general farmer.
In the 1940 census 16-year-old Raymond is living with his parents and siblings Mary Jane 19, and Robert 17, still on the farm in Hardin Township.
In March 1942 17-year-old George is working in a labor gang for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, now living in Scranton, 15 mi WSW of the farm in Hardin Township.
George turned 18 on 19 Mar 1942 and registered for the draft.
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Source : Brian Jodi Kueker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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George enlisted 16 Mar 1943 at Camp Dodge, Herrold, Johnson County, Iowa. Not sure how he stayed out of the military for another year after his 18th birthday unless his work for the C&NW Railroad was deemed essential to the war effort. Camp Dodge is on the northeast side of Des Moines. He’d had a grammar school education and was single without dependents. His civil occupation was listed under farm hands, general farms.
In early July 1944 the 330th IR was 1.8 miles southwest of Carentan moving south with the 9th ID on their left flank and the 90th ID on their right flank. On 11 July they were west of the D-29 south of Hotot and north of Les Landes so we can assume Pfc Hacket was killed somewhere near Les Landes six miles south of Carentan.
Looks like there is a mistake in the NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county. Being from Scranton (Iowa), somebody assumed George was from Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Pfc George R Hacket (with the correct Army Serial Number 37665637) is listed from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania as killed in action.
Brother Robert was a Navy corpsman and survived the war.
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Source : Brian Jodi Kueker |
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Source : 83rdinfdivdocs.org | July 10 Battle Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Activated/Activé |
Normandy/Normandie |
| 15 Aug 1942 | Days of Combat/Jour de Combat 244 |
| Casualties/Victimes 15 910 | |
Entered Combat/Entré au combat |
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| 27 June 1944 Normandy | |
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Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux Maj. Gen. Frank W. Milburn (Aug 42 - Dec 43) |
Campaigns/CampagnesNormandy (6 Jun 44 - 24 Jul 44) |
PLAN DE ROUTE DE LA CAMPAGNE - CAMPAIGN ROUTE MAP |
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DIVISION CHRONICLEThe 83rd Infantry Division arrived in England on 16 April 1944. After training in Wales, the Division landed at Omaha Beach, 18 June 1944, and entered the hedgerow struggle south of Carentan, 27 June. Taking the offensive, the 83d reached the St. Lo-Periers Road, 25 July, and advanced 8 miles against strong opposition as the Normandy campaign ended. After a period of training, elements of the Division took Chateauneuf, 5 August, and Dinard, 7 August, and approached the heavily fortified area protecting St. Malo. Intense fighting reduced enemy strong points and a combined attack against the Citadel Fortress of St. Servan caused its surrender, 17 August. While elements moved south to protect the north bank of the Loire River, the main body of the Division concentrated south of Rennes for patrolling and reconnaissance activities. Elements reduced the garrison at Ile de Cezembre, which surrendered, 2 September. The movement into Luxembourg was completed on 25 September. Taking Remich on the 28th and patrolling defensively along the Moselle, the 83d resisted counterattacks and advanced to Siegfried Line defenses across the Sauer after capturing Grevenmacher and Echternach, 7 October. As the initial movement in operation "Unicorn," the Division took Le Stromberg Hill in the vicinity of Basse Konz against strong opposition, 5 November, and beat off counterattacks. Moving to the Hurtgen Forest, the 83d thrust forward from Gressenich to the west bank of the Roer. It entered the Battle of the Bulge, 27 December, striking at Rochefort and reducing the enemy salient in a bitter struggle. The Division moved back to Belgium and Holland for rehabilitation and training, 22 January 1945. On 1 March, the 83d advanced toward the Rhine in the operation "Grenade," and captured Neuss. The west bank of the Rhine from North of Oberkassell to the Erft Canal was cleared and defensive positions established by 2 March and the Division renewed its training. The 83d crossed the Rhine south of Wesel, 29 March, and advanced across the Munster Plain to the Weser, crossing it at Bodenwerder. As opposition disintegrated, Halle fell on 6 April. The Division crossed the Leine, 8 April, and attacked to the east, pushing over the Harz Mountain region and advancing to the Elbe at Barby. That city was taken on the 13th. The 83d established a bridgehead over the river but evacuated the area to the Russians on 6 May 1945. |
CHRONIQUE DE DIVISIONLa 83rd Infantry Division arriva en Angleterre le 16 avril 1944. Après s'être entraîné au Pays de Galles, la Division débarqua à Omaha Beach, le 18 juin 1944, et entra dans la lutte des haies au sud de Carentan, le 27 juin. Prenant l'offensive, le 83d atteint la route de St. Lo-Periers, le 25 juillet, et avance de 8 milles contre une forte opposition à la fin de la campagne de Normandie. Après une période d'entraînement, des éléments de la division prirent Châteauneuf le 5 août et Dinard le 7 août, et approchèrent de la zone fortement fortifiée qui protégeait Saint-Malo. Les combats intenses ont réduit les points forts de l'ennemi et une attaque combinée contre la citadelle de Saint-Servan a provoqué sa reddition, le 17 août. Tandis que les éléments se déplaçaient vers le sud pour protéger la rive nord de la Loire, le gros de la division se concentrait au sud de Rennes pour des activités de patrouille et de reconnaissance. Les éléments ont réduit la garnison à l'île de Cezembre, qui s'est rendue, le 2 septembre. L'entrée au Luxembourg s'est achevée le 25 septembre. Prenant Remich le 28 et patrouillant défensivement le long de la Moselle, le 83d a résisté aux contre-attaques et a avancé aux défenses de Siegfried Line à travers la Sauer après avoir capturé Grevenmacher et Echternach, le 7 octobre. En tant que mouvement initial de l'opération "Unicorn", la division a pris le Stromberg Hill à proximité de Basse Konz contre une forte opposition, le 5 novembre, et a battu les contre-attaques. En se déplaçant à la forêt de Hurtgen, le 83d s'est propulsé de Gressenich à la rive ouest du Roer. Il est entré dans la Bataille des Ardennes, le 27 décembre, frappant à Rochefort et réduisant le saillant ennemi dans une lutte acharnée. La Division est retournée en Belgique et en Hollande pour y être réhabilitée et entraînée, le 22 janvier 1945. Le 1er mars, la 83e s'est avancée vers le Rhin dans l'opération "Grenade" et a capturé Neuss. La rive ouest du Rhin, du nord d'Oberkassell au canal Erft, a été défrichée et des positions défensives ont été établies le 2 mars et la division a renouvelé son entraînement. La 83e traversa le Rhin au sud de Wesel, le 29 mars, et s'avança à travers la plaine de Munster jusqu'à la Weser, la traversant à Bodenwerder. Alors que l'opposition se désintégrait, Halle tomba le 6 avril. La Division traversa la Leine, le 8 avril, et attaqua à l'est, repoussant la région du Harz et s'avançant vers l'Elbe à Barby. Cette ville a été prise le 13. La 83e établit une tête de pont au-dessus de la rivière mais évacue la région vers les Russes le 6 mai 1945. |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Armydivs.squarespace.com |
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| Brother's George R | Robert HACKETT
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| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | -- |
Source : Brian Jodi Kueker |
| AGE | --- yo | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | -- | |
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| FAMILY |
Parents : Mr & Mrs George HACKETT Soeur : Mary Jane Frère : George R | |
| UNIT | US Navy | |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Facebook.com | |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Brian Jodi Kueker - 83rdinfdivdocs.org |
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| PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |