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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack 'Hans' Werner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Pedro, California

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

EMIGRATED FROM VIENNA, AUSTRIA CIRCA 1939. ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AT FORT MACARTHUR, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH CAVALRY AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN ALASKA'S ALEUTIAN ISLANDS DURING 1943 WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS ONE OF 200 SELECT ARMY SCOUTS WHO WENT ASHORE TO RE-TAKE ATTU ISLAND IN MAY 1943. WENT ON TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BATTLE OF KWAJALEIN DURING 31 JANUARY TO 3 FEBRUARY 1944 WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED AT LEYTE GULF, AND OKINAWA.