Walter Alex Hanka, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
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| location: | 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance Group in Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy. |
| enlistment date: | May 4, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 11, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| decorations: |
American Campaign Medal (1941-1946) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Service Star(s) |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 100; (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | April 5, 1914 |
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| birth place: | Embarrass, MN |
| home town: | Duluth, MN |
| date of death: | March 14, 2006 |
| father: | Alex Hanka |
| mother: | Elizabeth Hanka (nee Saari) |
| siblings: | Henry H. Paul M. Inez S. Anelma M. Levi A. Adele E. |
| school: | None |
Last update: 3/15/2016