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Robert William Hanni
1925 - 2015
Robert William Hanni
1925 - 2015
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Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Force and completed cadet training at Arkansas State Teacher's College, Jonesboro Arkansas, Aircraft Armament, Lowry Field, Colorado and Army Air Force Gunnery School, Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert was a Armor Gunner with 834 Bombardment Squardron, 486th Bombardment Group serving with the 8th Air Force Bomb Group stationed in England for seven months. He flew 19 combat missions over Germany and Northern France. Robert attained the rank of Sergeant and was awarded several medals.
After being Honorably discharged from the service in the fall of 1945, Robert spent several years farming in the Applegate area until he decided to use the G.I. Bill and attend The National Trade School in Los Angeles. After graduation he was employed by Halton Tractor Company in Merced as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. When Halton Tractor Company relocated to Longview, Washington, Bob went with them. Several years later Bob moved back to Merced and worked for Holt Bros. building the San Luis Dam. Upon completion of the dam, Bob moved to Portland, Oregon and worked for Halton Tractor Company until his retirement in 1987. After retirement, Bob moved to West Port, Washington to pursue his love of deep sea fishing. Durning his retirement he won many Salmon Fishing Derbies. He was an avid hunter and loved to garden.
In 2011, Robert moved back to Merced to be closer to his sister, nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Florence Arrillaga, Gretchen Fanconi, Bertha Gabriel, Ruth Jensch, and his brother Walter Hanni. Surviving him is his sister Dora Aja and many nieces and nephew and their extended families.
Bob is dearly remembered by his sister Dora and all his nieces, nephews and their families.
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Jennifer Tatro
November 21, 2015
To a wonderful man who lead a great life doing the things he enjoyed most. He leaves this earth with a large extended family who all loved and cherished him
Robert William Hanni
Frieda Sewald
November 7, 2015
Uncle Bob, I dearly miss you already and offering up my prayers and mass intentions every day for a speedy trip to your parents and siblings in the beautiful garden above which hopefully has many fishing holes.
Helene & Loren Bryon
October 29, 2015
Our Sincere condolences for Uncle Bob...may he rest in peace.
Mike Mondo
October 27, 2015
Uncle Bob Rest in Peace. We will miss you dearly! You are in a better place now. You were always one of my favorite uncles and a hero that all of us nieces and nephew look up too! Love you and miss you! Mike
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October 23, 2015
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