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'''Robert M. Hanson''' was a fighter pilot and ace with the [[United States Marine Corps|US Marines]] in [[World War II]].  He was the top-scoring [[F4U Corsair|Corsair]] pilot of the war (25 aerial victories, all in the F4U), and was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] for heroism.
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'''Robert M. Hanson''' was a fighter pilot and [[Flying ace|ace]] with the [[United States Marine Corps|US Marines]] in [[World War II]].  He was the top-scoring [[F4U Corsair|Corsair]] pilot of the war (25 aerial victories, all in the F4U), and was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] for heroism.
    
Bob Hanson lead an interesting life even before the war began.  He was born in [[India]] on February 4, 1920, to missionary parents, and became the heavyweight [[wrestling]] champion of India’s United Provinces in the mid 1930’s.  He later toured Europe by bicycle, and was passing through [[Austria]] when that country was annexed by [[Germany]].  After America entered the war, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and earned his wings.
 
Bob Hanson lead an interesting life even before the war began.  He was born in [[India]] on February 4, 1920, to missionary parents, and became the heavyweight [[wrestling]] champion of India’s United Provinces in the mid 1930’s.  He later toured Europe by bicycle, and was passing through [[Austria]] when that country was annexed by [[Germany]].  After America entered the war, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and earned his wings.
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