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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Carl Hannah

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fines Creek, North Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 20, 1943 AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 2ND BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE DIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 FROM WOUNDS SUFFERED IN COMBAT AND WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.