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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Henry O. Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mary Ellen Puliafico

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH EASY COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 28TH REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. TRAINED AS A PARAMARINE. ONE OF THE MARINES WHO RAISED THE FIRST FLAG ON MT. SURIBACHI AT IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945. KILLED IN ACTION; MARCH 1, 1945 AT IWO JIMA.