World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oliver Richard Hancock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Payne County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY G, 87TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 10TH MOUNTAIN 'MOUNTAINEERS' DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.