William T. Hanna
William T. Hanna | |
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Born | New York City | October 23, 1920
Died | October 9, 1942 Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | (aged 21)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart shared the Presidential Unit Citation |
William T. Hanna (October 23, 1920 in New York City, New York – October 9, 1942 at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands) was an American marine.
Marine Corps career[edit]
Hanna enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps January 14, 1942 at New York. He was killed in action October 9, 1942 while attached to the 1st Marine Division Reinforced on Guadalcanal. His unit received the Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding gallantry and determination in successfully executing forced landing assaults against a number of strongly defended Japanese positions on various Japanese strongholds including Guadalcanal.
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For his undaunted courage, Hanna was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart.
Fighting desperately in hand-to-hand combat against overwhelming hostile forces, Private Hanna refused to be dislodged from his position and after exacting a tremendous toll of the enemy, heroically died at his post.
Namesake[edit]
USS Hanna (DE-449) was launched July 4, 1944 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newark, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. William P. Hanna, mother; and commissioned January 27, 1945, Lt. Cmdr. Means Johnston, Jr., in command.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links[edit]
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