World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Homer O. Hancock
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Winterville, Georgia
Honored By
Susie M. Hancock, Phillip Hancock, Chris Hancock & Tina McCall
Relationship
Wife & Grandchildren
GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS. HE SERVED ON THE USS STRONG DD-467 UNTIL SUNK BY A JAPANESE TORPEDO ON JULY 5, 1943. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.