World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene Taufer Hansen
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Honored By
Terry J. Buys
Relationship
Friend
As a 19 year old he was in the third landing group to hit the beaches of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He fought there until the island was secured on March 26, 1945. He served in the 26th Marine Regiment of the 5th division.