Korean War
| Service # | AO-842409 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 7 1950 |
Air Medal
American Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Air Force)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Captain Hansen was awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal.
Notes
Captain Hansen was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On July 7, 1950, after making repeated passes at enemy targets and receiving ground fire near Kaso-ri, Korea, his aircraft burst into flames and he bailed out but was killed during descent.