World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leroy B. Hansen
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 17. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SARATOGA (CV-3), NICKNAMED 'SISTER SARA', DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. REENLISTED IN MARINE CORPS SERVICE AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.