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Personal info

Full name
HANSON, Thomas Emmett
Date of birth
28 July 1911
Age
33
Place of birth
Logan, Cache County, Utah
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Military service

Service number
39683352
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Les Aynans, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 6 32

Immediate family

Members
Edward B. Hanson (father)
Leah B. Hanson (mother)
Leah L. Hanson (sister)
Edward B. Hanson (brother)
Philip D. Hanson (brother)
Mildred D. Hanson (brother)
Jack D. Hanson (brother)
Seth M. Hanson (brother)
Zella M. Hanson (wife)
Melden E. Hanson (son)

More information

Pfc Thomas E. Hanson attended high school for four years and was employed by the State of Utah, Secretary of State.

He enlisted at Fort Douglas, Utah on 14 March 1943.

He was killed by artillery shell fragments to the neck and thorax.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy