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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert M. Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Massachusetts

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 215 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON NOVEMBER 1, 1943 AT BOUGAINVILLE AND ON JANUARY 24, 1944 AT NEW BRITAIN ISLAND. ACCREDITED WITH 25 JAPANESE PLANES SHOT DOWN. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 3, 1944. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.