World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell Gordon Hanson, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Brookings, South Dakota
Honored By
Capt. John H. Cocowitch, USN (Ret)
Relationship
Son-in-Law
Active Duty in U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) from 23 March 1944 to 16 September 1945. Reserve Duty in USMCR from 17 September 1945, with continued service after WWII. Dates of Rank: 2nd Lieutenant 01 March 1943; 1st Lieutenant 31 May 1944; Captain 19 July 1948; Assignments: Instructor Navy Pre-Flight School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 17 June 1944-25 September 1944; Marine Air Group (MAG)-93, Bogue Auxiliary Air Field (AAF), Cherry Point, North Carolina; Military Occupation Specialties: 2110 Adjutant, 2120 Administrative Officer; Graduate of South Dakota State College, Brookings, South Dakota on 17 May 1943 with a B.S. in Economics.