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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jerome H. Hanke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Snelling, Minnesota

Honored By

Valerie Blumenschein

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SQUAD LEADER (745). LEAD RIFLEMAN OF A SQUAD OF TWELVE MEN IN COMBAT DUTIES. WENT ON PATROLS AND RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS. CAPABLE OF HAND TO HAND FIGHTING, USED ALL HAND WEAPONS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC FOR TWO YEARS, WITH THE 25TH DIVISION 161ST INFANTRY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART WITH ONE CLUSTER FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION.