THE FREEDOM COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY

 

 

                                                    Then                  Now

Navy Good Conduct Medal Ribbon

 

Name:                                     Dale Milford Hanson

                       

Rank:                                      Radioman Second Class       

                                                           

Branch of Service:                 U. S. Navy (V-6)        

           

Unit:                                        U.S.S. Tazewell (APA-209    

 

Specialty:                                Radio Communications                     

                                                                       

Active Duty Dates:                September 10, 1943 to April 18, 1946

                                               

Armed Conflicts:                    WWII             

 

Theater of Operations:          American Theater, South Pacific     

 

Campaigns:                            Peleliu,  Tacloban, Leyte, Batangas, Mindanao, Lingayan Gulf, Manila, Kerma Retto, Keishe Shima, Ie Shima and Oinawa      

 

Decorations & Awards:        Good Conduct Medal. American Defense Medal,

                                               Asiatic-Pacific Medal /w/ 2 stars and WW Victory Medal