World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Harold Hansen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Richard Harold Hansen
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS PRISONER OF WAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN. HE WORKED IN A STEEL MILL AND HIS PRIMARY JOB WAS SHOVELING IRON OAR.