World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin L. Hancock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Notasulga, Alabama
Honored By
Laura Hancock
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S 4TH ARMOR DIVISION IN EUROPE WHICH RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. MEMBER OF TASK FORCE BAUM (THE HAMMELBURG RAID) TO RESCUE AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR BEHIND GERMAN LINES. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR DURING THIS OPERATION.