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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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  • Henry T. Waskow
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  • 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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Birth Date
  • 1918-09-24(xsd:date)
death place
  • San Pietro Infine, Italy
Name
  • Henry Thomas Waskow
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts
resting place
Years Active
  • 1939(xsd:integer)
Other Names
  • "Snort"
Alma mater
Employer
  • United States Army, Service # O-407112
Birth Place
  • DeWitt County, Texas
Title
  • Captain
death date
  • 1943-12-14(xsd:date)
Home Town
  • Belton, Texas
Religion
  • Baptist
Occupation
  • Officer
Known For
  • Ernie Pyle's dispatch "The Death of Captain Waskow," the loyalty and affection of his troops during World War II, inspiring a noted article and two films
Parents
  • Frank Carl August Waskow
  • Mary Goth
Nationality
  • American
abstract
  • 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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