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Source:             Honor Roll, Linn County, Iowa. An Illustrated Biography - Page 43
Name:               Lieut. John Proctor Hanford
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Lieut. John P. Hanford * 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Born in Duluth, Minn., January 3, 1897. Son of Bertha and Harry C. Hanford. 
Volunteered May 15, 1917. Co. F, 166th Infantry, Rainbow (42d) Division, at 
Chateau Thierry. Wounded July 29, 1918 at second battle of Marne by machine gun 
bullet; died August 1, 1918. Cited for bravery for leading his men through 
fierce machine gun fire at Seringer-et-Nisles by commander of Rainbow Division; 
also for exceptional gallantry and valor by Gen. Pershing. Decorated by King of 
Belgium as "Chevalier of the Ordre-de-La-Couronne." 

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