Frederick Heyliger | |
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| Nickname(s) | Moose |
| Born | June 23, 1916 Acton, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | November 3, 2001 (aged 85) Concord, Massachusetts, US |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1947 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Military Cross (United Kingdom) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary, Evelyn |
Frederick Theodore "Moose" Heyliger (23 June 1916 – 3 November 2001)[1] was an American military officer who served with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. He took part in D-Day and Operation Market Garden, before being discharged due to injury sustained from friendly fire.
In the multi-award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, Heyliger was portrayed by Scottish actor Stephen McCole.
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYK3-9J9 : 20 May 2014), Frederick T Heyliger, 03 Nov 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).