Hansen, Raymond J.

1912 - 1944  (31 years)

• Name	Hansen, Raymond J.
  Birth	15 Jul 1912	Denmark, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	Brief from Nephew Lyle Hansen
  My uncle Raymond Hansen died at the age of 31 the year before I was born. The only memories I have of him were of how the family talked about him. He was the fifth child of the Peter and Ann Hansen family, of Denmark Wisconsin. Raymond was a very talented person; he was able to play the piano, organ and violin even though he never took a lesson. He was an ordained minister and married the daughter of the pastor of the parish where he was serving. Raymond had volunteered and joined the Army soon after he and his wife Leona were married in 1941. He wanted to do his part in helping his fellow man. Captain Raymond J, Hansen, Chaplain US Army, landed on Omaha beach on June 11th 1944. He killed as he was administering to the wounded and dying soldiers. His death was a great shock for his young wife, his family and friends. My Grandfather would smile at me and say that I resembled Ray, I think it made him feel like a little bit of Raymond was still here.
  Military Service	Bef 1944
  WWII - US Army Chaplain
  Death	11 Jun 1944	, , , France
  	Cause: War - KIA - WWII Omaha Beach - Aged 31 Years
  Obituary	18 Jul 1944
  Appleton Post Crescent
  HansenRaymond J.7/15/19126/11/1944Post Crescent7/18/19441
  Obituary	19 Jul 1944
  Kaukauna Times
  See Image Captain Raymond J. Hansen, 31, army chaplain, a brother of Carl and Mervin Hansen of Kaukauna was killed in action in France on June 11. Chaplain Hansen was a member of the Fourth division which was the first in France on D-Day. Chaplain Hansen is the brother of Carl and Mervin Hansen of Kaukauna and was well known to many people of Kaukauna.
  	Hansen, Raymond Obituary Memorial
  Obituary	20 Jul 1944
  Denmark Press
  	Hansen, Raymond Obituary Denmark Press Thur July 20, 1944 Captain Raymond Hansen, Chaplain
  Burial	Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
  	also inscribed on stone with parents; Name:Raymond / Chaplain HANSEN Birth:1912 Death:1944 Est. Age:32 Marriage: Maiden Name: Section of Cemetery:Park H-3 Stone Reading:7/1/1992 Notes: Buried in France / On same stone with: Peter A. & Anne P
  		Hansen, Raymond, Chaplain Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
  Person ID	I158766	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Hansen, Peter A.,   b. 20 Oct 1872, , , , Denmark d. 8 Feb 1970, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 97 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Annie,   b. Abt Nov 1876, , , Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Aug 1949, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 72 years)
  Family ID	F58357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marks, Leona,   b. 14 Sep 1913, Arcadia, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Feb 2010, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	14 Apr 1941	Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  		Hansen, Raymond and Leona (Marks)
  News Mention (Family)	16 Apr 1941
  Kaukauna Times
  Marks-Hansen Leona Marks, Rev. Raymond J. Hansen Kaukauna Times | Date: 04/16/1941 | Page: 3 | Type: Wedding
  Family ID	F52022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014

  
  

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