French Algerian Currency During World War II
Dublin Core
Title
French Algerian Currency During World War II
Alternative Title
French Algerian Currency During WWII
Subject
Currency
Description
French Algerian currency issued in 1942, during World War II. The French Franc (Fr) was the currency used in France and its colonies until the Euro was adopted in 2002. This particular bill was issued by the Banque de L'Algérie, indicating that it originated in Algeria, which was a French colony until 1962. This bill was also likely used by Sergeant John B. Hancock (1913-1944), an American soldier.
Sgt. Hancock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, in 1913, but later migrated to Auburndale, Florida. Hancock managed a Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company store in Haines City until he enlisted in the 45th Infantry Division's 179th Infantry Regiment. Sgt. Hancock served initially in Africa in 1943, until the 45th Infantry Division's participation in Operation Husky for the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky. The division then went on to participate in the Allied invasion of Italy, where Sgt. Hancock was injured. He was returned to duty in February of 1944 to tour southern France. On November 1, 1944, Sgt. Hancock went Missing in Action (MIA) after serving in the Allied invasion of Southern France, codenamed Operation Dragoon. He was eventually buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Sgt. Hancock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, in 1913, but later migrated to Auburndale, Florida. Hancock managed a Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company store in Haines City until he enlisted in the 45th Infantry Division's 179th Infantry Regiment. Sgt. Hancock served initially in Africa in 1943, until the 45th Infantry Division's participation in Operation Husky for the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky. The division then went on to participate in the Allied invasion of Italy, where Sgt. Hancock was injured. He was returned to duty in February of 1944 to tour southern France. On November 1, 1944, Sgt. Hancock went Missing in Action (MIA) after serving in the Allied invasion of Southern France, codenamed Operation Dragoon. He was eventually buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Source
Photocopy of original bill, November 16, 1942: Private Collection of Linda Hughes.
Publisher
Banque de L'Algérie
Date Created
1942-11-16
Date Issued
1942-11-16
Contributor
Hancock, John B.
Hughes, Linda
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of photocopied bill, November 16, 1942.
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
Medium
1 bill
Language
fre
ara
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Algeria
Accrual Method
Donation
Audience
Mediator
History Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by the Banque de L'Algérie.
Rights Holder
This resource is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project
Curator
Bates, Chris
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Linda Hughes
External Reference
"<a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56372799" target="_blank">Sgt John B Hancock." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56372799.
"Killed in Action." RICHES of Central Florida.
"Letter from John R. Hull to Edna P. Hancock (April 23, 1945)." RICHES of Central Florida.
Citation
“French Algerian Currency During World War II,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9316.