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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Svend B. Hansen

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Susan C. Hendron

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A 43 YEAR OLD MAN AND DANISH NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENLIST BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE HIS SERVICES AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER FOR INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CORPORATION WERE DEEMED MORE IMPORTANT TO THE WAR EFFORT. HE OVERSAW MANY HARVESTER WAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL TANK OVERHAUL, 20MM CANNON ROUND DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING IN MINNESOTA.