Korean War
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 16 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Ensign Hansen was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Ensign Hansen was a pilot of a fighter aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier "USS MINDORO" (CVE-120). On January 16, 1951, he was making training carrier landings off the coast of Florida, when his aircraft crashed taking him overboard. His remains were not recovered.