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Personal info

Full name
HANSEN, Raynard Anthony
Date of birth
14 September 1917
Age
26
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Hometown
Dutchess County, New York

Military service

Service number
32227447
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Truck Driver, Light
Unit
87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
7th Armored Division,
B Troop
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 September 1944
Place of death
Gravelotte, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 15 70

Immediate family

Members
Raynard S. Hansen (father)
Antonie (Lori) Hansen (mother)
Henry S. Hansen (brother)
Evelyn H. Hansen (sister)
Mildred E. Hansen (sister)
Jean (Miller) Hansen (wife)

More information

Pfc Raynard A. Hansen enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 13 March 1942.

He was killed by small arms fire in the thorax and arm.

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, https://www.7tharmddiv.org

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Bill Gregory