caption serviceyears branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date alt rank image article_title name
robert m. hanson , medal of honor recipient 1942 -- 1944 united states marine corps kia a canceled mission over rabaul , new britain over cape st. george in new ireland after 3 february 1944 lucknow , india united states of america vmf-214 -lrb- 2 victories -rrb- medal medal purple heart of honor navy cross distinguished flying cross air place of burial world war ii 4 february 1920 a shaped medallion hanging from it . the ribbon is similar light in shape to a bowtie with 13 white stars in blue the center of the ribbon . neck ribbon with a gold star first lieutenant 180px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 90px robert m. hanson
 robert murray hanson
robert m. hanson

robert murray hanson -lrb- february 4 , 1920 -- february 3 , 1944 -rrb- was a united states marine corps flying ace who shot down 25 japanese planes from the south pacific skies .
he posthumously received the medal of honor .
he is the elder brother of edith hanson and earl dorchester hanson .
