Dale Merlin Hansen | |
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 Dale M. Hansen, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | December 13, 1922 Wisner, Nebraska |
| Died | May 11, 1945 (aged 22) Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Place of burial | initially the 1st Marine Division Cemetery Okinawa Later reinterred in Wisner Cemetery in Wisner, Nebraska |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion 1st Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
| Other work | Farmer |
Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on May 7, 1945, in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. He was killed by enemy sniper fire three days later.