Burgess H. Hadley

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 12/03/1944

Burgess Harlan Hadley was born in Visalia, Tulare County, California on September 1, 1924.

He was drafted into the Army on June 21, 1943 at Fresno, California. His home of residence was listed
as Tulare County, California and his civilian occupation was listed as student. He had completed four years
of High School and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company B from the 92nd Replacement Battalion
on November 25, 1944.

He was promoted from Private to Staff Sergeant on November 29, 1944.

Staff Sergeant Hadley was killed in action in Germany, on the last day of the 22nd Infantry's participation
in the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, just as the Regiment was being relieved.

Burgess H. Hadley was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, Eupen, Belgium and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in California.

Burial:
Visalia Public Cemetery
Visalia
Tulare County
California
Plot: Sec. F, Track 1, Tier 12, Grave 4

Grave marker for Burgess H. Hadley

Photo by Phil & Beth Hutson from the Find A Grave website

Grave marker for Burgess H. Hadley

Photo by Phil & Beth Hutson from the Find A Grave website

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