Telegram from John B. Hancock to Edna P. Hancock (December 9)
Dublin Core
Title
Telegram from John B. Hancock to Edna P. Hancock (December 9)
Alternative Title
Telegram from John Hancock to Edna Hancock (Dec. 9)
Subject
World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Description
A telegram from Sergeant John B. Hancock (1913-1944) to his wife, Edna P. Hancock. In the telegram, Sgt. Hancock informs his wife that he is safe.
Sgt. Hancock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, in 1913, but later migrated to Auburndale, Florida. Hancock managed a Great Atlantic &
Sgt. Hancock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, in 1913, but later migrated to Auburndale, Florida. Hancock managed a Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company (A&
P) 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 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 1944in 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 at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Creator
Hancock, John B.
Source
Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten telegram from John B. Hancock to Edna P. Hancock: Private Collection of Linda Hughes.
Date Created
ca. 1943-12-09
Contributor
Hughes, Linda
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten telegram from John B. Hancock to Edna P. Hancock.
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
Medium
1-page typewritten telegram
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Auburndale, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Audience
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by John B. Hancock.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Linda Hughes and 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
"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
chris.bates, “Telegram from John B. Hancock to Edna P. Hancock (December 9),” RICHES, accessed April 20, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9371.