Haan, William George, 1863-1924

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Major General of the 32nd Division during the First World War.

From the description of William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423296

From the description of William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81758124

William George Haan (b. Oct. 4, 1863, Crown Point, Indiana-d. Oct. 26, 1924, Washington, D.C.), Major General in the U. S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1889 and served as Captain of Volunteers in Cuba and the Philippines. He went to France in early 1918 as commander of the 32nd Infantry Division, taking part in several key offensives. In 1920, General Haan was named Director of the War Plans Division, General Staff, and he retired in May 1922.

From the description of Haan, William George, 1863-1924 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10599069

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referencedIn Clemens, Paul Bernard, 1882-1960. Papers and photographs, 1904-1987. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Lauer, Edward T., 1895-. Papers and photographs, 1915-1981. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. OCCUPATION OF CENTER SECTOR (LORRAINE [SIC]), MAY 20-JULY 19, 1918, 32ND DIVISION National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MARCH INTO GERMANY, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1918, MISCELLANEOUS UNITS National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Haan, William George, 1863-1924. William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE, SEPTEMBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918, SCENES OF 32ND AND 33RD DIVISIONS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. THE 89TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I] National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Haan, William George, 1863-1924. William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION, DECEMBER 1, 1918 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1919, 90TH DIVISION National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Haan, William George, 1863-1924. Papers, 1898-1925. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. THE 32ND DIVISION, WORLD WAR I National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. OISE - AISNE OPERATIONS, AUGUST 18 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1918, 77TH, 32ND, AND 28TH DIVISIONS National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Haan, William George, 1863-1924. Photograph, 1929. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MARCH INTO GERMANY, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1918, 32ND DIVISION National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Clemens, Paul Bernard, 1882-1960. person
associatedWith Kohler, Walter J. (Walter Jodok), 1904-1976. person
associatedWith Lauer, Edward T., 1895- person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Division, 32nd. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Signal Corps. corporateBody
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Panama Canal (Panama)
Philippines
United States
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Soldiers
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 Monuments
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Birth 1863-10-04

Death 1924-10-26

English

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