World War II Honoree

Joyce E. Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mankato, Minnesota

Honored By

Verna, Kris Mondeel, Karen Pitcher, Leslie, Ben, Sam

Relationship

Wife, Daughters & Grandchildren

U.S. ARMY, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION, 514TH FIELD ARTILLERY, EUROPEAN THEATER; ARTILLERY AND COMMUNICATIONS. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED IN BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, AND OTHERS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 4 STAR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BATTLE OF BASTOGNE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE INTO GERMANY, RHINELAND CAMPAIGN AND THE LIBERATION OF CONCENTRATION CAMPS.