World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William August Hanf
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rochester, Minnesota
Honored By
Mark H. Hanf
Relationship
Son
HIS DATES OF ACTIVE DUTY WERE FROM MAY 28, 1942 UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 1945. HE SERVED WITH THE 12TH FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY B, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE LANDED IN FRANCE ON D-DAY PLUS 8 ON JUNE 14, 1944. THE 79TH DIVISION WAS THE 1ST TO CROSS THE SEINE RIVER AND TO ENTER BELGIUM. AFTER 6 MONTHS, ON DECEMBER 14, 1944, THE DIVISION BRIDGED THE LAUTER RIVER AND ENTERED GERMANY.