Hansler

Born: 18 January 1922 - Chicago, Illinois

Parents: William Hansler & Anna Meadows-Hansler

Siblings: 1 sister, 1 brother

Home:

- 1920 North Seventy-Ninth Court, Elmwood Park, Illinois

Education:

- Elmwood Park School

- Proviso Township High School

- Class of 1941

- left after two years of high school

Occupation: crane operator - Central Steel & Wire

Inducted:

- 3 December 1942

- U.S. Army

Serial Number: 36712174

Training:

- Camp Grant, Illinois

- Camp Claiborne, Louisiana

- Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Unit:

Engagements:

- Italian Campaign

Killed in Action:

- 29 March 1944

Buried:

- 8 October 1948

- Mount Emblem Cemetery - Elmhurst, Illinois

- South Parkway Lot: 153 S½ Grave: 1

Medals:

- Purple Heart