World War II Honoree

Joe G. Hanover

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wheelock, Texas

Honored By

John & Lynn McKemie

Relationship

Family

SERVED FROM JUNE 1940 TO JUNE 1945 IN COAST ARTILLERY IN CALIFORNIA. HE DEPLOYED TO FRANCE INITIALLY IN AN ENGINEER COMPANY COMMANDING OFFICER IN FEBRUARY 1945 AND THEN AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF A 6000 MAN GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN NOVEMBER 1945 RETURNING HOME IN FEBRUARY 1946. HIS UNIT RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE.