James Wallace Hansen

He was baptized October 4, 1925 by Elder Gust A Kallstrom and confirmed a member of the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS October 4, 1925 by Elder Claud A Boots. Independence District, Central States Mission.

Vielse/Ægteskab 21 May 1942 Olathe, Kansas, USA

Død 13 Oct 1976 Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA

(Medical):On October 16, 1976 he was admitted as an emergency patient at 7:00 p.m. complaining of severe chest pain. He was given emergency treatment for probable heart attack and was cared for by the medical and heart people. His care in the emergency room was the kind given for a bad heart attack, but he did not respond well to the treatment. His blood pressure was very low.

At 7:45 p. m. after this emergency treatment, he was transferred to the Coronoary ICU where further treatment was administered. Very soon thereafter, his heart stopped, his pupils dilated, and he became totally unresponsive and was pronounced dead at 8:10 p. m.

The autopsy the following day showed that his blood vessels to his heart muscle were blocked, 90% in one of the major arteries and 70% in another major one. It is a common thing for people with diabetes to have this kind of hardening of the arteries which undoubtedly caused his heart attack. Death sometimes occurs in a few minutes, sometimes it is much later, but the damage is done when the heart doesn't get enough blood and quits working.

From a Letter written by The University of Kansas Medical Center, 39th and Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, Kansas, 66103 dated October 26th 1976.

Civilian Conservation Corps October 27, 1933-March 6, 1934

James Wallace Hansen, 29 married Mary Margaret Thompson, 21 in the Probate Court of Johnson County, Kansas, (City, Olathe). Dorothy Kellogg was the Probate Judge, pro tem. May 21, 1942.

He served in the United States Army. : Honorable Discharge, Private..35th Signal Company..35th Infantry Division..October 29, 1941, Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Kansas City
Branch: Signal Corps
Branch Code: Signal Corps
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Code: Private First Class
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard

Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 6-6
Weight: 135

Honorable Discharge from the Reserve Corps, December 31, 1942.

Date of Entry into active service: October 12, 1943
Honorable Discharge..Corporal..405th Bombardment Squadron..Separation Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas..October 23, 1945. Reinlisted Oct 23, 1945 and was Honorable Discharged on October 22, 1948.
Airplane Mechanic (Tec 4) and Carbine Marksman
Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Star
As Airplane Mechanic he served from Oct. 1943 to Oct. 1945 in United States, New Guinea, Biak, Morotai, Philippines and Okinawa. As assistant crew chief inspected and repaired all units of B-25 bombers. Supervised and instructed airplane mechanics. Kept records and made reports daily.

He worked as an Auto Mechanic, Golf Pro, Railroad Clerk over his lifetime. He was the proud father of two sons and one daughter.