Orlin E. hanson 

Image from 1939 Randall High School Class photo.

Lars A. and Olena ‘Lena' Charlson Hanson had three sons serving in World War II: Orlin Eugene, Irvin E., and Leroy Augustine. Orlin Eugene ‘Hans’ Hanson was born Jan. 2, 1920. He died June 4, 2001, and is buried in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery, La Crosse, WI.

​Petty Officer Hanson served with the U.S. Navy Air Corps in World War II. He was an aviation radioman.

Story City Herald Articles

March 5, 1942

April 23, 1942

September 3, 1942

October 1, 1942

November 12, 1942

July 6, 1944

July 20, 1944

August 3, 1944

September 28, 1944

October 12, 1944

January 4, 1945

August 9, 1945

December 13, 1945

Draft Registration Card 

Draft registration card front.

Draft registration card back.

Iowa Bonus File Application 

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Photo from Story City Herald on July 20, 1944.