World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Hannigan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
William J. Hannigan
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY H. WAS AT ANZIO AND PERFORMED TWO COMBAT JUMPS AT NORMANDY AND HOLLAND. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR SAVING A SOLDIER FROM A BURNING TANK AND A BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY.