son of Helen and Roland Hazard; husband of Mary Foster Pitney; veteran of World War II; "Capt. in the Army of the US in whose service he gave his life."∼Captain, Signal Corps, Air Force, A.U.S., died in line of duty at Seffner, Florida, April 29, 1944, as the result of an accident.
Without ever seeking admiration or popularity, Rowley was one of those rare people whom everyone liked and admired.
Hazard went to Princeton, then worked for about a year in the National Broadcasting Company, and entered the Army as a private in March, 1941. After training at Camp Dix, at Fort Monmouth and at Camp Bowie, Texas, he returned to Forth Monmouth to enter the Officer Candidate School there, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, April 10, 1942.
That July he went to Camp Murphy, Florida, for a special signal course, on completion of which three months afterwards he was transferred to Drew Field, at Tampa. There, from April to October, 1943, he was Aide de Camp to General Sherill, commanding officer at the Field. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in July, 1943 and, shortly after being made a Captain the following February, he was appointed Company Commander.
Hazard's rise from private to captain in less than three years was due to a combination of intelligence, character and hard work. General Arnold wrote of him as being, "a conscientious, hard-working officer who had an excellent achievement record to his credit." General Sherill, in a letter, likewise speaks of the "intelligent, conscientious and efficient manner" in which his field commanders reported Hazard as having discharged his duties. Respected by his superior officers, he was also greatly liked by those under his command, who recognized in him a true leader, roused by the emergency of war, happy in the unselfish service of his country.
After the accident that tragically cut short his life, one of them wrote: "As long as I knew him, he wanted to command a company, to train it for combat duty and take it overseas. In the months prior to his death, he commanded a company and completely prepared it for overseas duty. That company will not go into combat without Rowley. It will always be his company and all it does in the months ahead will be the direct result of Rowley's personal attention to every detail. His courage and devotion will always be an inspiration to his men."
On June 15, 1940, Rowland Hazard married Mary Foster Pitney, who survives him with their daughter Candace Hazard, born February 6, 1943. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hazard, who also survive him, as do his sister Mrs. Rolf Stutz and his brothers, P. H. Hazard, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S.N.R., and C. W. B. Hazard, Lieutenant, Armored Forces, A.U.S.
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Without ever seeking admiration or popularity, Rowley was one of those rare people whom everyone liked and admired.
Hazard went to Princeton, then worked for about a year in the National Broadcasting Company, and entered the Army as a private in March, 1941. After training at Camp Dix, at Fort Monmouth and at Camp Bowie, Texas, he returned to Forth Monmouth to enter the Officer Candidate School there, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, April 10, 1942.
That July he went to Camp Murphy, Florida, for a special signal course, on completion of which three months afterwards he was transferred to Drew Field, at Tampa. There, from April to October, 1943, he was Aide de Camp to General Sherill, commanding officer at the Field. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in July, 1943 and, shortly after being made a Captain the following February, he was appointed Company Commander.
Hazard's rise from private to captain in less than three years was due to a combination of intelligence, character and hard work. General Arnold wrote of him as being, "a conscientious, hard-working officer who had an excellent achievement record to his credit." General Sherill, in a letter, likewise speaks of the "intelligent, conscientious and efficient manner" in which his field commanders reported Hazard as having discharged his duties. Respected by his superior officers, he was also greatly liked by those under his command, who recognized in him a true leader, roused by the emergency of war, happy in the unselfish service of his country.
After the accident that tragically cut short his life, one of them wrote: "As long as I knew him, he wanted to command a company, to train it for combat duty and take it overseas. In the months prior to his death, he commanded a company and completely prepared it for overseas duty. That company will not go into combat without Rowley. It will always be his company and all it does in the months ahead will be the direct result of Rowley's personal attention to every detail. His courage and devotion will always be an inspiration to his men."
On June 15, 1940, Rowland Hazard married Mary Foster Pitney, who survives him with their daughter Candace Hazard, born February 6, 1943. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hazard, who also survive him, as do his sister Mrs. Rolf Stutz and his brothers, P. H. Hazard, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S.N.R., and C. W. B. Hazard, Lieutenant, Armored Forces, A.U.S.
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son of Helen and Roland Hazard; husband of Mary Foster Pitney; veteran of World War II; "Capt. in the Army of the US in whose service he gave his life."∼Captain, Signal Corps, Air Force, A.U.S., died in line of duty at Seffner, Florida, April 29, 1944, as the result of an accident.
Without ever seeking admiration or popularity, Rowley was one of those rare people whom everyone liked and admired.
Hazard went to Princeton, then worked for about a year in the National Broadcasting Company, and entered the Army as a private in March, 1941. After training at Camp Dix, at Fort Monmouth and at Camp Bowie, Texas, he returned to Forth Monmouth to enter the Officer Candidate School there, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, April 10, 1942.
That July he went to Camp Murphy, Florida, for a special signal course, on completion of which three months afterwards he was transferred to Drew Field, at Tampa. There, from April to October, 1943, he was Aide de Camp to General Sherill, commanding officer at the Field. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in July, 1943 and, shortly after being made a Captain the following February, he was appointed Company Commander.
Hazard's rise from private to captain in less than three years was due to a combination of intelligence, character and hard work. General Arnold wrote of him as being, "a conscientious, hard-working officer who had an excellent achievement record to his credit." General Sherill, in a letter, likewise speaks of the "intelligent, conscientious and efficient manner" in which his field commanders reported Hazard as having discharged his duties. Respected by his superior officers, he was also greatly liked by those under his command, who recognized in him a true leader, roused by the emergency of war, happy in the unselfish service of his country.
After the accident that tragically cut short his life, one of them wrote: "As long as I knew him, he wanted to command a company, to train it for combat duty and take it overseas. In the months prior to his death, he commanded a company and completely prepared it for overseas duty. That company will not go into combat without Rowley. It will always be his company and all it does in the months ahead will be the direct result of Rowley's personal attention to every detail. His courage and devotion will always be an inspiration to his men."
On June 15, 1940, Rowland Hazard married Mary Foster Pitney, who survives him with their daughter Candace Hazard, born February 6, 1943. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hazard, who also survive him, as do his sister Mrs. Rolf Stutz and his brothers, P. H. Hazard, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S.N.R., and C. W. B. Hazard, Lieutenant, Armored Forces, A.U.S.
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Without ever seeking admiration or popularity, Rowley was one of those rare people whom everyone liked and admired.
Hazard went to Princeton, then worked for about a year in the National Broadcasting Company, and entered the Army as a private in March, 1941. After training at Camp Dix, at Fort Monmouth and at Camp Bowie, Texas, he returned to Forth Monmouth to enter the Officer Candidate School there, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, April 10, 1942.
That July he went to Camp Murphy, Florida, for a special signal course, on completion of which three months afterwards he was transferred to Drew Field, at Tampa. There, from April to October, 1943, he was Aide de Camp to General Sherill, commanding officer at the Field. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in July, 1943 and, shortly after being made a Captain the following February, he was appointed Company Commander.
Hazard's rise from private to captain in less than three years was due to a combination of intelligence, character and hard work. General Arnold wrote of him as being, "a conscientious, hard-working officer who had an excellent achievement record to his credit." General Sherill, in a letter, likewise speaks of the "intelligent, conscientious and efficient manner" in which his field commanders reported Hazard as having discharged his duties. Respected by his superior officers, he was also greatly liked by those under his command, who recognized in him a true leader, roused by the emergency of war, happy in the unselfish service of his country.
After the accident that tragically cut short his life, one of them wrote: "As long as I knew him, he wanted to command a company, to train it for combat duty and take it overseas. In the months prior to his death, he commanded a company and completely prepared it for overseas duty. That company will not go into combat without Rowley. It will always be his company and all it does in the months ahead will be the direct result of Rowley's personal attention to every detail. His courage and devotion will always be an inspiration to his men."
On June 15, 1940, Rowland Hazard married Mary Foster Pitney, who survives him with their daughter Candace Hazard, born February 6, 1943. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hazard, who also survive him, as do his sister Mrs. Rolf Stutz and his brothers, P. H. Hazard, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S.N.R., and C. W. B. Hazard, Lieutenant, Armored Forces, A.U.S.
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