Russell S. Hank

Russell S. Hank

Army

RUSSELL
S.
HANK

Sep 19, 1914 - Dec 11, 1979
BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati Ohio

SOLDIER DETAILS

HIGHEST RANK: Staff Sergeant, E-6
DIVISION:
Army
,
169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division
THEATER OF OPERATION:
Pacific
SERVED: 1943 -
1945
BATTLE: Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Battle of Luzon, Occupation of Japan
MILITARY HONORS: Marched more miles over difficult terrain, suffered more casualties than any other unit in Pacific Campaign.
Awarded 2 Purple Hearts, WWII Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Honorable Discharge
Certificate of Recognition
Honor Flight Dayton Ohio, recognized Staff Sargent Hank, @ Wash DC Memorials, September 7, 2019
HONORED BY: Allen R Hank, son

BIOGRAPHY

Graduate Reading High School, football, basketball , track. Married 39 years, Lena Stokes, 2 sons, employed Gardener Board & Carton, Lockland Ohio, millwright 38 years. Member St John UCC, Masonic Lodge Military, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division suffered more casualties than any other unit in Pacific Campaign. Stationed in Solomon Islands, New Calidonia, New Guinea, Philippines, occupation of Japan