Dale M. Hansen Military person

Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned his nation's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on 7 May 1945 in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. He was killed by enemy sniper fire three days later.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 13, 1922
Birth place	Nebraska
Date of death	May 11, 1945
Place of death	Killed in action
Resting place	Nebraska

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Okinawa World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 1st Marines
service start	1944
service end	1945