cpl leslie hansen
biography
Hansen, from Fairbury, IL, served in the Army as a part of the 80th Anti-Aircraft Battalion (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division. He made combat jumps in Sicily, Normandy, and made glider landing in Holland. He was killed in action on September 28th, 1944 in Holland.
decorations
Badges: Parachutist Badge, Army Airborne Glider Badge
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row (L-R): Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
Middle Row (L-R): Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): World War II Victory Medal, French Croix de Guere, Netherlands Bronze Lion Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Patches-LEft sleeve: Airborne Tab, 82nd Army Airborne Patch
Right Sleeve: Army Meritorious Unit Citation Patch,
Cap: 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion Patch, Army Airborne Glider Parachute Infantry Patch
Cords: French Croix de Guere Fourragere, Netherlands Orange Lanyard
Stripes: Overseas Service Bars (3)
