Son of Fredrick Andrew Hansen and Emma Frieda Anderegg (Switzerland).
SSgt. Gerald Hansen served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II Service started: 11 Sep 1940 Unit(s): 248th Base Unit Service ended: 23 Oct 1945
Military Service"
World War II
US Army Air Forces
Entered: 11 Sep 1940 Discharged: 23 Oct 1945 Served: 248th Base Unit Rank: Staff Sargent [5]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Birth: "Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1971", Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1921, Ancestry Record 8973 #87664 (accessed 24 May 2023), Gerald Peter Hansen born on 22 Sep 1920, child of Fred Andrus Hansen & Emma Fuda[sic] Andregg, in Rexburg, Madison.
↑ 2.02.1Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953", citing Reference: 19178; FHL microfilm: 2114962; Record number: 309, FamilySearch Record: K8VT-CL7 (accessed 24 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-GXY5, Gerald Peter Hansen (21) marriage to Dorothy J Johnson (21) on 29 Aug 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
↑ 3.03.13.23.3Veterans' Gravesites: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ancestry Record 8750 #1254699 (accessed 24 May 2023), Gerald Peter Hansen Death Age 45 Birth Date 22 Sep 1920 Service Start Date 11 Sep 1940 Service End Date 23 Oct 1945 Death Date 4 Aug 1966 Interment Date 11 Aug 1966 Interment Place California, USA Cemetery Address P.o. Box 6237 San Diego, CA 92166 Cemetery Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Plot Section V Site 1446-B Notes Ssgt Us Army World War Ii
↑ 4.04.1Burial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #3404592 (accessed 24 May 2023), Memorial page for Gerald Peter Hansen Veteran (22 Sep 1920-4 Aug 1966), citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (plot: Section V, Site 1446-B); Maintained by Jon Verdick (contributor 48966496).
↑ 5.05.1World War II Army Enlistment Record: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland, FamilySearch Record: K8G6-KG9 (accessed 24 May 2023), Name: Gerald P Hansen; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 11 Sep 1940; Military Service Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Birth Date: 1920; Birth Place: IDAHO; Branch Code: Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corps; Branch Code Orig: 70; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; Reel Box Card: 02993.21; Serial Number: 19011426; Source
↑ 6.06.16.21950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 11; Line: 3, FamilySearch Record: 6XGC-9B2P (accessed 24 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QH7-19M5-R, Gerald P Hansen (29), married, Auto Salesman, head of household in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Idaho.
↑ 7.07.17.2Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997", FamilySearch Record: VP4G-9PR (accessed 24 May 2023), Gerald P Hansen death 4 Aug 1966 (born 22 Sep 1920) in Los Angeles, California, United States.
↑ 8.08.11930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 24, FamilySearch Record: XHDY-XH6 (accessed 24 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-DSH, Jerrold[sic] Hansen (9), single son, in household of Fred Hansen (36) in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States. Born in Idaho.
↑ 9.09.11935 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016", "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Madison High School; Year: 1935, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #390745614 (accessed 24 May 2023), Name: Gerald Hansen; Yearbook Date: 1935; School: Madison High School; School Location: Rexburg, Idaho, USA.
↑ 10.010.11940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67, FamilySearch Record: VY4R-2C3 (accessed 24 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-9J7X, Gerald Hansen (19), single son, in household of Emma F Hansen (41) in Ward 2, Rexburg, Rexburg Election Precinct 2, Madison, Idaho, United States. Born in Idaho.
↑ 11.011.111.2Social Security Death Index: "United States Social Security Death Index", citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: JTQT-NJW (accessed 24 May 2023), Gerald Hansen death Aug 1966 (born 22 Sep 1920) residing in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
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