Dale M. Hansen
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This article is about the Medal of Honor recipient. For the Dallas sportcaster, see Dale Hansen.
Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on May 7, 1945, in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. He was killed by enemy sniper fire three days later.
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Dale Merlin Hansen | |
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Born | (1922-12-13)December 13, 1922 Wisner, Nebraska |
Died | May 11, 1945(1945-05-11) (aged 22) Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japanese Empire |
Place of burial | initially the 1st Marine Division Cemetery Okinawa Later reinterred in Wisner Cemetery in Wisner, Nebraska |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1944–1945 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 2nd Battalion 1st Marines |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Other work | Farmer |
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