Education
From 1936 to 1937, he attended Fenn College in Cleveland.
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Laurence Hansen
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During the Second World War, Hansen rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force. Hansen retired from the military in November 1946 and went to work for his family’s manufacturing firm in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1983 he wrote an account of his experiences as Eisenhower’s pilot.
The booklet was published by Aeronautical-Medical Consultants, Incorporated., of Largo, Florida, under the title What lieutenant was Like Flying for “Ike.”.
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Legion of Merit Legion of Merit; Star Medal; Air Medal
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.