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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas H. Hanna

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paris, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. William T. Hanna

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE U.S. NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS FORCES IN THE PACIFIC AS A RADAR OPERATOR ON A SMALL INFANTRY LANDING CRAFT LSM 70. SHIP WAS PART OF THE FIRST ASSAULT WAVE ON IWO JIMA, TAKING DIRECT HITS FROM JAPANESE ARTILLERY WHILE DELIVERING U.S. MARINES AND TANKS ON TO THE BEACHES AND INTO BATTLE FEBRUARY 9, 1945.