Kenneth M. Hansen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Kenneth M. Hansen of Duluth, Minnesota, enlisted in the Naval Reserve on March 11, 1940.
He served aboard the USS Paducah stationed in Duluth, before entering active duty. He was a Radarman 1st Class on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV4), USS Hamlin, Atlantic and Pacific Theaters.
He was honorably discharged Sept. 25, 1945 at Shoemaker, Calif.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 101.