William T. Hanna

William T. Hanna

Infobox Military Person
name = William T. Hanna
born = birth date|1920|10|23
died = death date and age|1942|10|9|1920|10|23
placeofbirth = New York City
placeofdeath = Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands


caption =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1942-1942
rank = Private
branch = United States Marine Corps
unit = 1st Marine Division (Reinforced)
battles = World War II *Guadalcanal campaign
awards = Navy Cross Purple Heart shared the Presidential Unit Citation

William T. Hanna was born 23 October 1920 in New York City, New York.

Marine Corps career

"Private Hanna" enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 14 January 1942 at New York. He was killed in action 9 October 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.

Awarded the Navy Cross

For his undaunted courage "Private 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

USS "Hanna" (DE-449) was launched 4 July 1944 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newark, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. William P. Hanna, mother; and commissioned 27 January 1945, Lt. Cmdr. Means Johnston, Jr., in command.

ee also

References

:DANFS
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/449.htm NavSource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive - USS Hanna (DE-449)]


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