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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Hansford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Phyllis G. Schalk

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, INFANTRY; SERIAL NUMBER 36872644. COMPANY I, 120TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN AUGUST 1943. STATIONED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN NORTHERN FRANCE ON AUGUST 6, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN RIBBON.