Isaac Hall Hanff★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from North Carolina
On September 21, 1944 First Lieutenant Hanff was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of North Carolina. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 77881 |
| Service ID | O-462301 |
| Name | Isaac Hall Hanff |
| From | Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina |
| Birth Date | November 13, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | September 21, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | Heavy, 868th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action, Lost at Sea |
| Location | Pacific Ocean, Indonesia |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Isaac Hall Hanff is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Isaac Hall Hanff was born in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina. He was the son of Reverend Samuel Merrill Hanff and Blanche Baker Smith. His father had died in 1919 when Isaac was less than two years old. His family was living in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina at the time. Issac was living in Alexander County, North Carolina when he entered the service. On September 21, 1944 he was on the crew of the SB-24J Liberator #42-100277 when they took off from Kornasoren Airport at Noemfoor, Indonesia during a combat strike over Manado, Indonesia. Weather conditions were poor with thunderstorms present. Shortly after takeoff they experienced engine failure and crashed into the sea. There were no survivors and they were declared missing and dead on the day of loss. We identified 11 casualties in our archive related to the #42-100277 incident on September 21, 1944.
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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North Carolina was home to over 12,465 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
North Carolina was home to over 12,465 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,772 World War I
• 8,266 World War II
• 815 Korean War
• 1,612 Vietnam War
• 196 Prisoners of war
• 1,828 Missing in action
• 40 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 76 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
• 8,266 World War II
• 815 Korean War
• 1,612 Vietnam War
• 196 Prisoners of war
• 1,828 Missing in action
• 40 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 76 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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