Battle of Attu
Retired 1st Sergeant Hans "Jack" Werner (born in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian-American member of the H and S Company, 13th Combat Engineer Battalion, 7th Infantry Division of the Army. Being Jewish, Hans fled Austria to the United States after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. Hans, who changed his "far too German" name to Jack, traveled to Hollywood to become an actor. He later joined the 7th Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Ord, California, as a private months before the attack on Pearl Harbor and although he wanted to fight in Europe, he was stationed with "undisciplined" on Attu Island during the Battle of Attu. After the Battle of Kwajalein and Battle of Leyte Gulf, Werner participated in Battle of Okinawa and after the war ended, he retired to live with his re-united wife and had 3 children. He died on July 17, 2011. He is portrayed by Justin Bartha.