Hansen, James L. "Jim"

Date of birth:: 1925
Date of death:: February 4th, 2006
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technical Sergeant
Unit:: Company F, 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Lt. James L. Hansen 02012004 then Tech. Sgt., 37464729, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with the military operation in Germany on 23 Feb. 1945. After crossing the Roar River, Lt. Hansen reorganized scattered elements of his platoon and led them towards their objective. When their advance was threatened by concealed enemy fire he moved courageously over fire swept terrain to direct fire on harassing emplacements. After killing one gunner, he crawled forward and dispatched three more and then led his platoon forward in another attack. Through his courage and exemplary leadership, Lt. Hansen was largely responsible for the success of his platoon in reaching its objective. The extraordinary heroism and courageous action of Lt. Hansen is in keeping with the highest tradition of the Military Service.

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army

Sources

- Turner Publishing Company (Compiler), 102nd Infantry Division “The Ozarks”, Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, USA, 2000
- Mick, A., With the 102nd Infantry Division through Germany, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2002
- World War II Stories: America's Greatest Generation