World War II Honoree

Alfred M. Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nielsville, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Betty L. Hanson

Relationship

Wife

Inducted July 7 Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Served in the 95th Division. Trained as surgical Technician at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Went overseas August 6, 1944 to the European Theater of Operations. Battles and Campaigns in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Awarded European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. Served 3 years, 3 months, 3 days. Honorable Discharge from Fort Sills, Oklahoma, October 23, 1945.