1905 – 2003
Howard Hillman Hasting, Sr.
Rank and Branch of Military
Colonel, U.S. Army
Years of Service
Graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1928. Separated from the armed service in 1931, he practiced law in Arkansas until he was recalled to duty after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps during the war, stationed at West Point. Served as the chief assistant to the American Judge for the War Crimes Tribunal for the Far East after the war. Retired May 1, 1960.
Military Schools Attended
United States Military Academy at West Point, New York (1928 Graduate)
Assignment
He served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps during the war, stationed at West Point. Served as the chief assistant to the American Judge for the War Crimes Tribunal for the Far East after the war.
Awards, Decorations, Badges, etc.
Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant, Oak Leaf Cluster
Stories of Interest Involving the Service Member
Relationship to the Daniel Haston Family
Howard H. Hasting descended from Daniel Haston through Daniel’s son Joseph: Joseph>Isaac (son of Joseph)>James Thomas>Isaac Thomas>James Isaac>Howard Hillman Hasting, Sr. You can read about this family line in Colonel Hasting’s family report. Howard’s father and other family members moved to Yell County, Arkansas in about 1880, where they (as a family group) changed their “Haston” name to “Hasting.
Other Information About the Service Member's Haston or Haston-Related Ancestry
Colonel Hasting did extensive research on the Daniel Haston family. He wrote the first edition in 1954 and the revised and updated edition in 1980.
Obituary
Person who submitted this information and relationship to the honored veteran:
Wayne Haston, based on information reported by his son, Howard H. Hasting, Jr., military records, and information from his genealogical research report, “The Daniel Haston Family.”
Email address to the person who submitted this information:
WayneH37@aol.com
Add Yourself or Your Haston-Related Relative to the Legacy of Service Honor Gallery
Please share this tribute with family members of the veteran and your friends.
