World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold A. Hanke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Eland, Wisconsin
Honored By
Terry Seifert
SERVED IN THE 5TH AIR FORCE IN NEW GUINEA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE RYUKYUS. HE WAS THE LEAD PERSON IN THE MAINTENANCE/WELDING SHOP. HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, SIX OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND WAS DISCHARGED AS A MASTER SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 8, 1945.