Richard Hanson

Richard H Hanson served his country in World War II with the 97th Bombardment Group .

Information on Richard Hanson is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Hanson. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Richard Hanson's military record please contact us.

11/25/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: GO 27

Carlsbad NM

11/25/1943
AM/OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27

Carlsbad NM

11/25/1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27
Carlsbad NM

05/12/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 431
CARLSBAD NM

05/12/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 431
CARLSBAD NM

05/12/1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 431
CARLSBAD NM

05/12/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 431
CARLSBAD NM

05/19/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 539

Salt Lake City UT

05/25/1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 651

Carlsbad NM

05/25/1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 651

Carlsbad NM

06/18/1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 1143

Carlsbad NM


The information on this page about Richard Hanson has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

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