Linn County IA Archives Photo Person.....Hanford, Lieut. John Proctor
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Source: Honor Roll, Linn County, Iowa. An Illustrated Biography - Page 43
Name: Lieut. John Proctor Hanford
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Lieut. John P. Hanford *
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Born in Duluth, Minn., January 3, 1897. Son of Bertha and Harry C. Hanford.
Volunteered May 15, 1917. Co. F, 166th Infantry, Rainbow (42d) Division, at
Chateau Thierry. Wounded July 29, 1918 at second battle of Marne by machine gun
bullet; died August 1, 1918. Cited for bravery for leading his men through
fierce machine gun fire at Seringer-et-Nisles by commander of Rainbow Division;
also for exceptional gallantry and valor by Gen. Pershing. Decorated by King of
Belgium as "Chevalier of the Ordre-de-La-Couronne."
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