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Sgt. Alton Hanson
US Army Coy D 509th Engineers
from:Athens, Texas
Alton Hanson served with Coy D 509th Engineers. As far as I know, the 509th Engineers was a "Colored Service Battalion". This service unit was composed of colored troops, with white officers and sergeants. They had a thorough military training and were sent overseas with the expectation of front-line duties. This unit was not part of an army division but considered "S.O.S" troops (Services of Supply) and could be assigned anywhere as needed. My grandmother used to say my grandfather served in Lorraine, draining a swamp to give passage to allied troops.

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