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Oliver Dean Hanson |
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Born | 08/30/1920, Chicago, IL |
Gender | Male |
Parents | Osburn and Nellie Hanson |
Schools Attended | Villa Park High School, Villa Park, IL |
Branch of Service | Army |
Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer Wounded in Service |
Service Timeframe | 1942 - 1945 |
War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 |
Principal Units and Locations | 36th Division, (T-Patch) |
Military Awards and Decorations | Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, |
NarrativeFilled into the 36th Division (Texas National Guard) from IL, Deployed from Newport News, VA, to North Africa, then to Italy. Wounded in action during night assault by the German in France, awarded Bronze Star for actions and Purple Heart. Moved to Cedar, MN (Anoka County) in February 1953 and passed away March 1997. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MN. |