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Howard Hansen

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Howard Hansen

Birth
New York, USA
Death
1 Dec 1943 (aged 27–28)
Rangoon, East Yangon District, Yangon Region, Myanmar
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 82 SITE 49-50
Memorial ID
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2LT, 9 AAF BOMB SQ, 7 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

From Kings County, NY, he was the navigator on B-24J #42-73183, serving with the 10th Air Force. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Hansen's plane was shot down during the air battle.
2LT, 9 AAF BOMB SQ, 7 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

From Kings County, NY, he was the navigator on B-24J #42-73183, serving with the 10th Air Force. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. Fierce enemy opposition of anti-aircraft fire and fighter planes was encountered. Hansen's plane was shot down during the air battle.

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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Jul 22, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39756569/howard-hansen: accessed ), memorial page for Howard Hansen (1915–1 Dec 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39756569, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).