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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lynn Young Hancock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Taylor, Arizona

Honored By

Greg Dyer

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE CARRIER USS BISMARCK SEA. DURING THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA, ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945, THE USS BISMARCK SEA WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK. HANCOCK LEFT THE SAFETY OF THE LIFE RAFT TO SAVE THE LIVES OF FELLOW SHIPMATES.