World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Joseph A. Hancock
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 8TH MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF TINIAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS. LANDED ON TINIAN WITH HIS UNIT ON JULY 24, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 4, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.