Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank W. Hansley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sugar Grove, Ohio

Honored By

Frank W. Hansley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

OCTOBER 1941,TOOK LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM CIVILIAN JOB TO SERVE MY COUNTRY. MAY 1942, COMPLETED AVIATION CADET TRAINING AND RECEIVED MY COMMISSION. SEPTEMBER 1943, FLEW AIRCRAFT TO ENGLAND, AS COMMANDER, 72ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. FLEW THREE AIRBORNE ASSAULT MISSIONS ON NORMANDY (D-DAY). LATER, ASSAULT MISSIONS IN HOLLAND AND GERMANY (CROSSING RHINE); PLUS, NUMEROUS FRONT LINE RE-SUPPLY AND AIR EVACUATION OF WOUNDED MISSIONS, INCLUDING AIR DROP RE-SUPPLY TO BATTLE OF BULGE UNITS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AFTER GERMANY'S SURRENDER IN 1945.