World War II Honoree

Freddie Hanks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Crowley, Louisiana

Honored By

Beaulah Romero

Relationship

Sister

PRISONER OF WAR. CAPTURED AND ESCAPED BY SPEAKING FRENCH AND SWIMMING 2-1/2 MILES TO GET BACK TO COMPANY. MET UP WITH FIRST COUSIN ALSO FIGHTING IN THE WAR. KILLED RETRIEVING INJURED SOLDIERS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. SENT A LETTER HOME ON OCTOBER 29, 1944 TO HIS MOTHER AND WAS KILLED THE SAME DAY. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.