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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard E. Hancock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON JULY 28, 1944 INTO COMPANY B, 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON MARCH 1, 1945. TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY C, 400TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. KILLED ON AUGUST 10, 1945 (AT THE AGE OF 19) IN THE VICINITY OF MONTELIMAR, FRANCE, WHILE GUARDING GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES ON A FREIGHT TRAIN BOUND FOR OCCUPATION FORCES. BURIED IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY AT LUYNES, FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, CIB, AND FIVE BATTLE STARS.