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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Edward 'Bill' Hansel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 25TH TANK BATTALION, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON OCTOBER 14, 1944 AND LANDED AT MARSEILLES, FRANCE ON OCTOBER 28, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.