Donald S. Hansen

Italy / World War II
  • Military specialty: Ski Patrol
  • Awards: Unknown

 

b. 22 Nov 1913, d. 26 Oct 1993.  Donald Scott Hansen was born to Fred and Grace (Tillotson) Hansen in Milford, IA. His family moved to Windom, MN, and he graduated from Windom High School in 1933.

He moved to Prince Rupert, British Columbia.  In 1940, he married Glee Byam; they had 1 daughter.

During WWII, he  served in the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, on the ski patrol in Italy.

After the war, he ran a tankwater service in Milford, and became the bailiff at the Dickenson County Courthouse. He served as the mayor for Milford from 1964-1974.

Member of the Milford American Legion.

Buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, MN.

  • Obituary: Yes