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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin LeRoy Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Racine, Wisconsin

Honored By

William J. Hansen

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SOUTH WEST PACIFIC THEATER, 517TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 11TH, 14TH CORPS IN THE 6TH ARMY, IN ON JUNE 7TH, 1943 AND RELEASED FEBRUARY 14TH, 1946. COMMUNICATIONS IN FIRING CONTROL. BATTLED IN BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, LINGAYEN GULF PHILIPPINES, 6 MONTH CONTINUOUS COMBAT RECORD CLARK FIELD, MANILA. PREPARED FOR INVASION OF JAPAN PRIOR TO SURRENDER. OCCUPIED NORTH SIDE OF TOKYO, JAPAN.