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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Charles 'Hank' Hand, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE U.S. ARMY SERVICE ON AUGUST 19, 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED AS A BANDSMAN, PLAYING FRENCH HORN AND PIANO, WITH THE 748TH AIR FORCE BAND, 5TH AIR FORCE STATIONED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AT NAGOYA/KOMAKI AIR BASE ON OKINAWA, JAPAN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1948 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.