Marshall Bertram Haugen

Military
media-51795.jpeg UPL 51795 T/Sgt Marshall B. Haugen, 390BG

Object Number - UPL 51795 - T/Sgt Marshall B. Haugen, 390BG

Marshall Haugen was Radio Operator on 322nd Sqdn's 'Chief Sly' and 'Chief Sly II' and flew over with the 91st BG in the September of 1942.



After completing his first tour he returned temporarily to the USA in July 1943 before joining the 390th BG at Framlingham in Sussex for a second tour. He was awarded the DFC, Air Medal and Purple Heart. After graduation from St Olaf's College, Lacrosse he taught American History and Social Studies at Lacrosse Logan High School - also coaching the football and hockey teams - for 27 years.



Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), PH, GC, American Defense and Campaign, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14049756 / O-437941
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chief Sly
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chief Sly II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Duluth, MN 8 July 1917 Son of Magnus Bernard and Bertha Severine [Stepnes] Haugen.

Enlisted

Fort Snelling, MN 29 August 1941 Fort Snelling, Minnesota

Died

Silver Bay, Lake County, MN 13 December 1998

Buried

Sunrise Memorial Park Hermantown, St. Louis County, MN 16 December 1998 Sunrise Memorial Park Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 322BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Marshall Haugen.

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