LYLE WAYNE HANSEN
Panel : 59E Line: 003
Army
Corporal / Specialist Four
Pay grade E3 Posthumous Promotion
| Killed in action May 12, 1968 by ground casualty gun, small arms fire hostile, died in Gia Dinh South Vietnam. The body was recovered. Home of record was STEGER, IL. Born June 6, 1947 age at death 20. A Caucasian Male, Single. Religious affiliation Lutheran. |
CAACF Record Number : 16891599
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Comment by Nicholas C. Procaccini: I was Lyle Hanson's platoon leader at the time of his death in Vietnam.
Lyle was a good kid and courageous soldier. He died when he exposed himself to enemy gunfire trying to drag a wounded buddy to safety.
His buddy made it back but Lyle did not. |