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name
HANSON, Irvin - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36016101 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Verneville, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis Hanson (father)
Rae Hanson (mother)
Laura Hanson (sister)
Ruth Hanson (sister)
Shirley Hanson (sister)
More information
Pfc Irvin Hanson metal smith before he enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 3 April 1941.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy