William D. Huott
Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry
4th Infantry Division
KIA 06/25/1944
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
along the Ste. Pierre Eglise-Cherbourg road on June 25, 1944.
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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