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| Herman Sancken, WWII |
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Albany, GA |
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Wife: Jean; Children: Dodie, Carrie, Connie |
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Columbia, GA |
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O-420478
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468th |
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794th |
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Salina, KS |
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Pilot - original crew |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Major |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6274 - Lady Hamilton - flew the plane from Kansas to India in April 1944. 42-24542 - Lady Hamilton II |
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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He was manager of Sancken's Albany Dairy Plant and president of Sancken and Associates. He attended Iowa State College, where he majored in dairy engineering, and later transferred to the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a degree in business administration. He was president of Dougherty County Cancer Society, Radium Springs Country Club and Albany Board of Realtors. He also coached little league baseball for many years.
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Mr. Sancken passed away April 27th 1999. He is buried at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA.
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