John Dwight Hanna Jr.

1922–1943 (age 21)

Biography

John Dwight Hanna Jr. was a young man whose life was marked by service during World War II. Born in 1922, he came of age during a pivotal moment in world history and answered the call to duty.

Hanna's sacrifice and service are remembered at Oakwood Cemetery, where he was laid to rest in 1943 at the young age of 21. His memory endures as a testament to the generation that served during the Second World War.

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