World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin M. Hanks, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
Edwin M. Hanks, Jr.
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS AN ARMED GUARD ABOARD THE USS LCI-564 AND THE USS LST-916 IN THE PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND LEYTE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.