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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ford D. Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Astoria, Oregon

Honored By

Ford D. Hansen

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

BOATSWAIN'S MATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS PART OF THE NAVAL BEACH PARTY 12 (B4D) UNIT WHOSE JOB WAS TO GO IN BEFORE THE TROOPS AND SURVEY THE TERRAIN AND THE WATERS. AS PART OF THIS UNIT HE WAS IN 5 DIFFERENT LANDINGS. ENTERED ON DECEMBER 31, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 22, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF BOATSWAIN'S MATE 1ST CLASS, ACTING CHIEF.