World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George J. Hanggi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Little Rock, Arkansas
Honored By
George J. Hanggi
COMPANY C, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RIFLEMAN, RUNNER, LINEMAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, 3 CAMPAIGN STARS, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. ENLISTED IN THE RESERVE DECEMBER 14, 1942. ACTIVE DUTY; JUNE 3, 1943 TO JANUARY 23, 1946.