World War II Honoree

Pat H. Hansel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sioux City, Iowa

Honored By

Frank

Relationship

Brother

DURING BASIC TRAINING, AWARDED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. HE SAVED A SOLDIER FROM DROWNING THAT WAS SWEPT AWAY IN A FLOOD WHILE WEARING FULL FIELD GEAR. HE WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO COMPANY I, 155TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 31ST 'DIXIE' INFANTRY DIVISION. DURING THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO, AT ONE TIME, FRIENDLY FIRE WAS FIRED POINT BLANK ON JAPANESE FORCES THAT WERE ATTACKING. ENEMY WAS REPULSED AND WITHDREW.