World War II Honoree

Roy E. Hanwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marsteller, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Raymond Woods

Relationship

Friend

HE ENTERED THE ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1942 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA AT AGE 20. HAD TRAINING AT CAMP BOWIE AND WENT OVERSEAS TO AFRICA ON APRIL 1, 1943. A SERGEANT IN THE 462ND ENGINEER COMPANY. RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS (AFRICA, SICILY, ROME AND SOUTHERN ITALY), ARROWHEADS FOR SICILY CAMPAIGNS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR WORKING UNDER FIRE. RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS AFTER 3 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS IN THE SERVICE WITH 31 MONTHS OVERSEAS.