World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest Merle Hancock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pasadena, California
Honored By
Lt. Col. Jerry Martin, USMC-Ret.
Relationship
Friend
B-17 TOP TURRET GUNNER; 815TH BOMB SQUADRON, 15TH AIR FORCE. CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN 3 ENEMY FIGHTERS. PRISONER OF WAR; STALAG LUFT IV, 1944-1945. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.