Hancock, Morris W.
- Date of birth:
- August 13th, 1921 (Bluebell/Utah, United States)
- Date of death:
- October 16th, 1942 (Kiska/Alaska, United States)
- Mentioned on:
- United States Memorial for the Missing Honolulu
- Service number:
- 19010241
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
On October 16th, 1942, the Martin B-26 Marauder 40-1387 from 73rd Bombardment Squadron was shot down by anti-aircraft artillery from Japanese destroyers near Kiska, Aleutians.
De bemanning bestond uit:
Morris W Hancock;
Dean Mendenhall;
Jack Pebworth;
Dick Tryon.
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Air Medal (AM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 73rd Bombardment Squadron, 28th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 73rd Bombardment Squadron, 28th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Sources
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