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.

[5][4]: 160–162 On October 31, 1944, he was accidentally shot by one of his own men while on patrol and talking with Richard Winters about commanding Easy Company.

[4]: 305  Heyliger died at the age of 85 on November 3, 2001,[1] one day before the 10th and final episode of Band of Brothers ("Points") premiered on HBO.