William Henry Hanson (1937 - 1968)

Died 12 Sep 1968 at age 31 in Binh Long, Vietnam

Biography

Military Service

First Lieutenant William Hanson was Killed in Action in Vietnam during The Vietnam War.

1Lt William Hanson served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started: unknown
Unit(s): Troop D, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division
Service ended: 12 Sep 1968

Flight Classes - 65-4W

Unit - D/1/4 Cav 1 Inf (68)

Event - Death

Place - Binh Long, South Vietnam

Military Tour Date - 10 May 1968

Casualty Type - Hostile, Died

Casualty Cause Note - Air Loss, Crash - Land

Military Unit - Army

Military Component - Reserve

Military Command -1st Inf Div

Military Regiment - 4th Cavalry

Military Battalion - 1st Sqdr

Military Company or Battery - Trp D

Military Rank - First Lieutenant

Service Number - O5345369

Religion - Congregational Christian

Marital Status - Married

Residence Place - Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Panel - 44W

Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal with 54 Oak Leaf Clusters

Purple Heart

Burial

Nola Cemetery, Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin

Sources

• "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXXY-LC8 : 12 December 2014), William Henry Hanson, 12 Sep 1968; citing , Binh Long, South Vietnam, panel 44W, line 037, NARA NAID 571687, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Casualties of the Vietnam War, 1956-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXZ4-14Q : 12 December 2014), William Henry Hanson, NARA NAID 306742, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXC8-XCR : 12 December 2014), William H Hanson, 12 Sep 1968; citing Death, , NARA NAID 641697, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVP-5Y19 : 13 December 2015), William H Hanson, 1968; Burial, Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin, United States of America, Nola Cemetery; citing record ID 19650407, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.