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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward William Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alexandria, Minnesota

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

In October 1941, he was appointed the commanding officer of the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis. He commanded it during the New Guinea campaign and during the Aleutian Islands campaign in the Pacific War. He was appointed the commander of Battleship Division 9 in July 1942.