March 30, 1918-May 8, 2001
Lionel J. “Hans” Hansen, 83, of Escondido, California, died May 8, 2001. He was born om March 30, 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska, and was a manager for United Airlines.
Mr. Hansen served in the Army during World War II. He was a prisoner-of-war in a German prison camp for 2 1/2 years. He was a member of the Elks Club and Rotary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Hansen of Escondido; and sister, Anna Louise Johnson of Omaha.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Escondido.
Burial pending at Arlington National Cemetery.
HANSEN, LIONEL J
- MSGT US ARMY
- WORLD WAR II
- DATE OF BIRTH: 03/30/1918
- DATE OF DEATH: 05/08/2001
- BURIED AT: SECTION 54 SITE 4951
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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