World War II Honoree

Everett Andrew Hanson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kemah, Texas

Honored By

Ruth Y. Hanson

Relationship

Wife

3RD ARMY, 80TH DIVISION. SERVED WITH 305TH ENGINEER BATTALION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG AND AUSTRIA. SUPERVISED 18 MEN ON DUTIES CONNECTED WITH ESTIMATION OF WORK ON BRIDGES, OBSTACLES AND FILLS. ALSO SUPERVISED WORK ON MAP BREAKDOWNS, ESTIMATION OF BEST ROUTES FOR ENTRANCE OF INFANTRY UNITS INTO DIFFICULT TERRAIN AND SITUATION REPORTS OF WATER SUPPLIES AND CLEARED ROADS. RECEIVED THE NORMANDY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.