World War II Honoree

Merlin O. Hanson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mr. John B. Atkinson

Relationship

Son In Law

ENLISTED ON JUNE 17, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 22, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 378TH INFANTRY. ALSO ATTENDED ASSAULT SCHOOL IN WEST VIRGINIA.