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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl W. Hanks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Ida Grove American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED FEBRUARY 25, 1943. HEROIC ACTION ON APRIL 22, 1945 AT BOTTINGER, GERMANY AND IN AUSTRIA; WOUNDED TWICE. BRONZE STAR AWARDED, PURPLE HEART AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 10 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER (WAR) 271ST INFANTRY DIVISION. KNOCKED OUT 2 MACHINE GUNS WITH ANTI-TANK GRENADE (FEBRUARY 1945).