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John
Henry Farrell
Haskell
December 5, 1903

–

November 10, 1987

John Haskell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Task Force

    Division:

    XII Army Group

    Action Date:

    December 9, 1942 – October 28, 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 88 (November 23, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Henry Farrell Haskell (ASN: 0-222339), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of a Task Force of the TWELFTH Army Group from 9 December 1942 to 28 October 1943.