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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Massachusetts

Honored By

Mr. Charles W. Bishop

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Activity During WWII

Awarded the Navy Cross, Air Medal, Congressional Medal of Honor. 25 enemy planes shot down, including 20 in a 17-day period. On February 3, 1944, he left his formation to strafe an enemy anti-aircraft tower. Was hit by flak and died in the ensuing crash, one day before his 24th birthday. He was the third, last and youngest Marine Corsair pilot to receive the Medal of Honor.