World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer G. Hanson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Little Sioux, Iowa
Honored By
Elpha Hanson
Relationship
Wife
Served 4 years; 2 years at Fort Lewis, 2 years in the European Theater. Landed on Normandy, July 3rd or 4th with the 246th Engineer Combat Battalion. Served as Supply Officer to Elbe River. Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.