World World 2 Facts: Did You Know These 29 Interesting Details?

Hitler’s Nephew, William Hitler, was a Dedicated US Solider

Of all the names of soldiers enlisted in the US Military during World War II, perhaps the most unexpected would be one with the last name of Hitler. But, this was in fact case. William Patrick Hitler, nephew of Adolph Hitler, fled to New York after the start of the war in Germany led by his uncle. He was the son of Adolph’s half brother, Alois. William was originally denied entrance into the military due to his family ties, but he would not give up on his desire to fight against Adolph with the Allies. He sent a pleading letter to FDR in 1942 explaining why he so desperately wanted to join the fight. He was eventually granted entrance by the FBI Director himself, J. Edgar Hoover, and went on to be active in the service for three years before being wounded. William Hitler changed his name after the war was over to Stuart-Houston and lived quietly in Long Island, NY.