A Rcaf Memorial Group Hold While in Sicily he was

While in Sicily he was made commander of the 9th squadron in the 1st Stuka Wing

The ship was attacked by German E-Boats during a midnight engagement on September 10th-11th and was struck by a torpedo on her number three magazine on the port side

Death Confirmation and Awards Record

Her fundraising success became legendary

A Rcaf Memorial Group Hold While in Sicily he wasA RCAF Memorial Group Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939 1945; and Memorial Cross (R. 94476 T SGT. H. W. HANSON). Naming is officially engraved on the MC. Court mounted, very crisp detail, original ribbons, light contact, better than very fine. Accompanied by eighteen pages of copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records and correspondence from Ottawa. Footnote: Henry Walter Hanson was