World War IIJack Hansen
Jack Hansen was on MS Herstein which was attacked by Japanese aircraft in Rabaul, New Britan. The crew was captured and sent aboard in the Japanese SS Montevideo Maru. Hansen was killed July 1, 1942 when the ship was sunk in the Pacific on the way to Japan. None of the 1054 prisoners survived the sinking.
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Born
21.07.1922
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Death / Wrecked
01.07.1942
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Nationality
USA
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Residency
Palisade, New Jersey, USA
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Last Ship
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Position
Mess Boy