World War II Honoree

John E. Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Ms. Dorothy Hansen

Relationship

Wife

BATTERY B, 68TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION; HALF TRACK DRIVER AND RADIO OPERATOR. SERVED IN TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY AND ANZIO. DROVE 5 MAN TEAMS TO THE FRONT LINES WITH CONTINUOUS WAVE RADIO SETS. VEHICLES OPERATED AS FIRE DIRECTIONAL CENTER: RECEIVED FIRING INSTRUCTIONS AND RELAYED TO GUN CREW.