World War II Honoree

James D. Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Willard, New Mexico

Honored By

Charles Hodgin

Relationship

Stepson

SERVED IN THE MILITARY FROM JANUARY 31, 1941 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 1945. SERVED 28 MONTHS IN EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH 45TH DIVISION QUARTERMASTER COMPANY. AS PLATOON SERGEANT. SUPERVISED 50 MEN IN LOADING, UNLOADING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARLOAD LOTS OF FOOD, FUEL, CLOTHING AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPLIES. LANDED ON NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, SALERNO, ANZIO, ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE TO INNSBROOK, AUSTRIA.