World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Leslie Hanna
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Michigan
Honored By
Fellow Veteran
KILLED IN ACTION, GERMANY. CITATION ACCOMPANYING HIS POSTHUMOUS AIR MEDAL READ: 'THE AIR MEDAL IS AWARDED FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FIVE SEPARATE BOMBER COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED CONTINENTAL EUROPE. THE COURAGE, COOLNESS AND SKILL DISPLAYED UPON THESE OCCASIONS REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S.'