World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hank Bauer
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Kansas City, Kansas
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENLISTED IN THE MARINES SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. SAW ACTION IN A NUMBER OF BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING OKINAWA AND GUADALCANAL. AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.