Henry Goldborg Hansen, Jr.
PFC Henry G. Hansen, Jr. served with Item Company, Third Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 266633
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
Pursuit Category
The DPAA has not publicized this information.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
March 22, 1920
at Hillsboro, OR
Parents
Henry Goldborg Hansen, Sr.
Esther (Fisk) Hansen
Parents divorced
Education
Details unknown
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
July 19, 1938
at Seattle, WA
Home Of Record
Redmond, WA
Next Of Kin
Mother, Mrs. Esther F. Hansen
Military Specialty
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Primary Unit
I/3/4th Marines
Campaigns Served
Philippine Islands / Corregidor
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Henry Hansen, a pre-war China Marine, served with Company I, 4th Marines during the defense of the Philippine Islands. His battalion was stationed on Corregidor during the siege of in the spring of 1942.
On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island. After a fierce fight, the overwhelmed garrison capitulated at 1200 hours on 6 May. PFC Hansen was among those killed in the final defense of the island; no specifics of his fate are currently known.
Burial Information or Disposition
PFC Hansen’s body was seen on the battlefield, which served to confirm his death in action. However, no details pertaining to a burial were recorded.
Memorials
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Next Of Kin Address
Address of mother, Mrs. Esther F. Hansen.
Location Of Loss
Hansen was last seen at an unspecified location on Corregidor.
