Medal of Honor recipient Dale M. Hansen

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Dale M. Hansen was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Medal of Honor recipient
United States Marine
human
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
battle Battle of Okinawa
birthDate 1922-12-13
birthPlace Wisner, Nebraska, United States
causeOfDeath killed in action
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1945-05-11
deathPlace Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
linked to: Okinawa Island
era 20th century
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Hansen
givenName Dale
honoredFor single-handedly attacking and destroying enemy positions
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
militaryRank Private
militaryStatus killed in action
notableFor receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously for actions on Okinawa in 1945
placeOfBurial Wisner Cemetery
Wisner, Nebraska, United States
reasonForAward extraordinary heroism during combat on Okinawa
serviceNumber unknown
sexOrGender male
unit 1st Marine Division
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines

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Camp Hansen namedAfter Medal of Honor recipient Dale M. Hansen