World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Louis William Hanneken
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Robertsville, Missouri
Honored By
Michael Kissing
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN 90TH DIVISION, 357TH INFANTRY, COMPANY G. LIGHT MACHINE GUN SECTION LEADER. WOUNDED IN NORMANDY INVASION. KILLED IN ACTION IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, LUXEMBOURG. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.