Serviceman
Ernest M Hancock
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (28 July 1944), TSGT (3 September 1945)
- Hometown
- PASADENA CA; Pasadena CA; Pasadena, CA
- Also written
- Ernest Hancock
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 246
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William P. Vandendries Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · The William P. Vandendries crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 246)
- mission 11, 30 April 1944 · Milan · The William P. Vandendries crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 246)
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The William P. Vandendries crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 246)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1032 | SSGT |
| 28 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2134 | TSGT |
| 3 September 1945 | Silver Star | 3698 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 6980 are on the loss record.
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