William Francis Hanley was the son of John Franklin Hanley and Ethel Mae Harmon. He was married to Willie Mae Nancy Jacobs and father of Francis Earl Hanley. He was died of wounds in Germany.
302 Infantry, 94th Division
Burial at Westview Cemetery, Sweetwater, Tennessee
The Knoxville Journal, August 17, 1948
Pvt. William F. Hanley was born in Roane County, January 30, 1910. He served with the 302nd Infantry, Third Army, under General Patton. He was wounded February 2, 1945 in Germany and died February 5. He was buried in Hamm Cemetery at Luxembourg. Survivors are his wife; son, Frances; stepson, Jackie; stepdaughter, Bettie; mother, Mrs. Ethel Gallagher of Erie; three brothers, Hershel, Sweetwater; James, Erie and John, Knoxville.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 30 January 1910
- Date of death: 5 February 1945
- County: Monroe
- Hometown: Sweetwater
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Westview Cemetery, Sweetwater, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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