World War II Honoree

Justin F. Hanneken

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Villa Ridge, Missouri

Honored By

Agnes Hanneken

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 63RD INFANTRY, 6TH DIVISION JULY 2, 1941 TO OCTOBER 31, 1945. SERVED GROUND DEFENSE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.