Henry T. Waskow

Henry Thomas Waskow (September 24, 1918 – December 14, 1943) was a US Army captain memorialized in Ernie Pyle's dispatch "The Death of Captain Waskow," which in turn was faithfully portrayed in the movie The Story of G.I. Joe. The column also publicized the documentary film The Battle of San Pietro, by John Huston, depicting the action in which Waskow died.Ernie Pyle wrote of Captain Waskow:In this war I have known a lot of officers who were loved and respected by the soldiers under them. But never have I crossed the trail of any man as beloved as Capt. Henry T. Waskow of Belton, Texas.

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Alias (AKA)Snort
Birth dateSeptember 24, 1918
Birth place
DeWitt County Texas
Nationality
United States
Date of deathDecember 14, 1943
Place of death
Italy , San Pietro Infine
Resting place
Sicily–Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
Education
Trinity University (Texas)
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Hometown
Belton Texas
Known for
World War II
TitleCaptain

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