World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Hanson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellrose, New York
Honored By
Edgar Lassins
Relationship
Brother-in-law
PRESENTED WITH BRONZE STAR MEDAL. CITATION READ: 'WHILE A PRISONER IN GERMANY, AT GREAT PERSONAL RISK, HE PERFORMED DUTIES WHICH RESULTED IN VALUABLE INFORMATION REACHING THE WAR DEPARTMENT - HIS SERVICES ALSO WERE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO HIS FELLOW PRISONERS OF WAR'.