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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orville Bernhard Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northfield, Minnesota

Honored By

Kristin Wood

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1942 AND JOINED THE ARMY'S 31ST DIVISION THE 'DIXIE BRIGADE'. TRAINED AT CAMP CLAYTON, LOUISIANA. SERVED ON CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, HALMAHERA IN THE MALUKU (SPICE) ISLANDS AND MINDANAO IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.