Name:
Everett G., Jr. Hanson
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-810876
Unit:
729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-07-08
State:
Rhode Island
Cemetery:
Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York
Plot:
H
Row:
Grave:
10294
Decoration:
Comments:
Everett G. Hanson, Jr. was born on July 8, 1924. He was the son of Everett Gardner Hanson and Gladys May Bennett Hanson.
Everett G., Jr. served in the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Pilot on the B-17 #43-37747 during World War II.
On July 8, 1944, his crew took off from Station 142 in Deopham Green, England, on a bombing mission to Rouen, France. At around 07:15H, their plane took a direct hit from flak and crashed near Boubiers, France. All men were killed aboard except for SSgt Schulze who was the sole survivor. 1Lt Hanson is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net