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Andrew Allison Haldane | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Andy" "Ack-Ack"[1] |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II * Battle of Guadalcanal * Battle of Cape Gloucester * Battle of Peleliu |
| Awards | Silver Star Purple Heart |
Andrew Allison "Andy" Haldane (August 22, 1917–October 12, 1944) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was killed by a sniper's bullet during the World War II Battle of Peleliu. The story of his actions during World War II are to be featured in the 2009 HBO miniseries The Pacific War.
Biography[edit]
Andrew Allison Haldane was born on August 22, 1917 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1941 and while there was captain of the football team and president of the student council.[2]
In World War II, Haldane fought in the Pacific theater and was awarded the Silver Star for his action at Cape Gloucester in January 1944.[2][1] In 1944, on Peleliu, Haldane was killed by a Japanese sniper bullet.
In October of 1948, Haldane's body was shipped home from the cemetery on Peleliu and was reburied in Arlington National Cemetery.[3][4]
See also[edit]
- Everett P. Pope, Medal of Honor, Peleliu; Haldane's classmate at Bowdoin College
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Sloan (2005). "Chapter 1: Old Breed, New Blood". Brotherhood of Heroes.
- ^ a b Abbruzzese, Bowdoin Orient, February 9, 2007. Cite error: The named reference "Abbruzzese2007" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Andrew A. Haldane", ArlingtonCemetery.net.
- ^ Sloan (2005). "Epilogue". Brotherhood of Heroes.
References[edit]
- Abbruzzese, Kelsey (February 9, 2007). "Miniseries 'The Pacific War' to feature alum war hero". The Bowdoin Orient. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
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- "Andrew A. Haldane, Captain, United States Marine Corps". ArlingtonCemetery.net. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
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Further reading[edit]
- Ross, Bill D. (1991). Peleliu Tragic Triumph - The Untold Story of The Pacific War's Forgotten Battle,. Random House. ISBN 0394565886.
- Sledge, E. B. (2007) [1981]. With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. New York: Presidio Press. ISBN 9780891419068. LCCN 2007277289. Book is dedicated to the memory of Captain Andrew A. Haldane.
External links[edit]
- "The Pacific (2009)". imdb.com. Retrieved 2007-12-22.