World War II Honoree

Lawson E. Hahn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Joy Hahn Watkins

Relationship

Daughter

ACTIVE DUTY, 1941. FOUGHT IN NEW GUINEA AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF 3RD BATTALION, 128TH INFANTRY, 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION, THROUGH THE FALL 1944. 1945-1961, SERVED IN VARIOUS COMMAND AND STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDING HEADQUARTERS 4TH ARMY; COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE; ARMY GENERAL STAFF, G-3; HEADQUARTERS, XVI CORPS, G-1; SENIOR ADVISOR, U.S. MILITARY MISSION, IRAN; SENIOR ARMY ADVISOR, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD. PROMOTED TO COLONEL DECEMBER 1950. RETIRED DECEMBER, 1961. DIED APRIL 9, 1992. BURIED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.