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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald Alvin Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Sweetwater, Texas

Honored By

Douglas D. Borah

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WEAPONS QUALIFICATION PISTOL SHARPSHOOTER MARCH 30, 1942, SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: RIFLEMAN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN SERVICE GUAM JULY 30, 1944, PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE ON BOUGAINVILLE; GUAM. BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.