Name:
Francis J. Hansbury
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
32666752
Unit:
143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-27
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
A
Row:
12
Grave:
3
Decoration:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
Francis J. Hansbury served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He entered service in New York. He died on August 27, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.