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- Reno Gazette
July 3, 1967
William L. Haskell, 48, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and a former biology professor at the University of Nevada, died Saturday in his home at 644 Pyramid Way in Sparks.
Haskell resided in Sparks for the last five years. He was transferred from the biology department at Nevada Souther University to the Reno campus as an instructor ib biological science.
Haskell was a native of Redlands, Calif.
He was a graduate of Oregon Stare College. After completing his military career, he dis graduate work at Stanford University and at Arizona State University.
Haskell was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi honor society, the U. of N. chapter of Phi Sigma Biological Society, the American and Canadaian Fsjeres societies, and he was president of the local Wildlfe Society.
During World War II and the Korean War, he was a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy. He was medically discharged from the Navy after an airplane crash.
He is survived by his widow, Mildred; two daughters, Tora and Joan, both of Sparks; his mother, Mrs. Jessie M. Haskell of La Jolla, Calif.; and a sister Mrs. Harry Crosby, also of LA Jolla.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: William L Haskell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: California
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Queens
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Fort Jay Governors Island
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 140
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: William Haskell
Gender: Male
Death Date: 1 Jul 1967
SSN: 570149298
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U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985
Name: William L Haskell
Birth Date: 1919
Military Date: 24 Nov 1943
Publication Date: 1 Jul 1944
Title: Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve
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