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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Edgar Hand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Steven C. Hand

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARTILLERY BUT WAS BASICALLY USED AS A SNIPER. DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON DECEMBER 23, 1945.