World War II Honoree

Earl S. Hancock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrisburg, Illinois

Honored By

Pamela J. Duda

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED JANUARY 9, 1942 AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS. SERVED AS AIRPLANE ARMORER 911. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, EGYPT, LIBYA, TUNISIA, SICILY AND NAPLES-FOGGIA. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND 5 OVERSEAS BARS. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE JUNE 3, 1945.