Robert M. Hanson

Robert Murray Hanson
Nickname"Butcher Bob"
Born(1920-02-04)4 February 1920
Lucknow, India
Died3 February 1944(1944-02-03) (aged 23)
Cape St. George, New Ireland
Buried
Remains not recovered; cenotaph memorials in Manila, the Philippines and Newton, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1942–1944
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitVMF-214
VMF-215
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Navy Cross
Purple Heart (2)
Air Medal

Robert Murray Hanson (4 February 1920 – 3 February 1944) was a United States Marine Corps flying ace who shot down 25 Japanese planes from the South Pacific skies. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor. One of five children, he is the elder brother of Edith Hanson and Earl Dorchester Hanson.

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