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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Arthur Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Honored By

Niece and Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS EDWARD RUTLEDGE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN 'OPERATION TORCH', THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, AND SURVIVED ITS SINKING. ON NOVEMBER 12, 1942, U-130 FIRED FIVE TORPEDOES ON USS EDWARD RUTLEDGE, USS HUGH L. SCOTT AND USS TASKER H. BLISS WHILE ANCHORED AT FEDALA ROAD (OFF MOROCCO), CAUSING THE RUTLEDGE TO SINK FIRST AND THEN THE OTHER SHIPS TO SINK ALSO. TRANSFERRED TO USS NEW JERSEY, LAUNCHED DECEMBER 1942.