1. Edward William Hanson was a United States Navy Vice admiral and the governor of American Samoa from June 26,1938, to July 30,1940.
16 Facts About Edward Hanson
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Edward William Hanson was born on February 12,1889, in Alexandria, Minnesota.
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Edward Hanson attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1911 with the rank of Ensign.
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Edward Hanson managed to sail Dale without serious damage, so the ship was ready for immediate participation in operations against the enemy.
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LTJG Edward Hanson was awarded the Navy Cross for his command of USS Dale.
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Edward Hanson commanded the ship during protection of American interests and citizens during the Spanish Civil War.
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On June 26,1938, Edward Hanson was appointed the Governor of American Samoa.
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Edward Hanson was promoted to the rank of Captain and appointed the commanding officer of the Naval Station Tutuila, in American Samoa.
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Two months later, Edward Hanson commanded USS Indianapolis during a training mission conducting a mock bombardment at Johnston Atoll.
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Edward Hanson subsequently commanded USS Indianapolis during the New Guinea campaign and during the Aleutian Islands Campaign in the Pacific War.
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Edward Hanson was appointed the commander of Battleship Division 9 in July 1942.
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Edward Hanson commanded Battleship Division 9 for the rest of the war and spent this time in the Pacific.
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On February 13,1948, Edward Hanson was assumed command of the 15th Naval District, headquartered at Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone.
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Edward Hanson retired from the Navy with the rank of vice admiral on February 1,1951, and settled in La Jolla, California near San Diego.
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Edward William Hanson died there on October 18,1959, aged 70.
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Edward Hanson is buried together with his wife Nina A Hanson at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.