William D. Huott

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/27/1944

William David Huott was born in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York on January 1, 1910.

Prior to entering military service he was employed at Weiss & Adler in Haverstraw, New York.

He was drafted into the Army on May 11, 1942 at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York. His home of residence
was listed as Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York and his civilian occupation was listed as
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor.
He had completed two years of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Headquarters 22nd Infantry Motorized General Orders No. 5,
dated June 8, 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Private First Class Huott was killed in action in France during the attack against Cherbourg
on June 27, 1944.

Newspaper clipping announcing that William D. Huott was missing in action.

Note: Huott was listed in the Morning Reports for Company C as missing in action on June 25, 1944.
In the Morning Report for August 16, 1944 his status was changed to killed in action on June 27, 1944.

Clipping courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of William D. Huott.
His date of death is incorrect in the clipping.

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Decorations of William D. Huott

Newspaper article from July 8, 1948 announcing the funeral of William D. Huott.

By R.C. from the Find A Grave website

William D. Huott was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in New York.

Burial:
Saint Peters Cemetery
Haverstraw
Rockland County
New York

Grave marker for William D. Huott

Photo by Dawn Parker from the Find A Grave website

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