World War II Honoree

Norman Theodore 'Ted' Hans

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Nora Nevera

Relationship

Daughter

DURING HIS TIME IN THE NAVY HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF ENSIGN. EARNED THE NAVAL RESERVE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND 2 BATTLE STARS. HE SERVED AS PART OF THE ARMED NAVAL GUARD ON THE SS CHERRY VALLEY WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON JULY 22, 1943.