Theodore J. Hanson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Theodore J. Hanson, Jr. of Iron, Minnesota, entered the Regular Navy on December 12, 1945.

He served as a Seaman 1st Class in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Polux, USS LST 909 and USS Scanio.

Mr. Hanson was awarded the: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged October 17, 1947 at Alameda Naval Air Station, Calif.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 102.

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