Henry Hocknell - Lance Corporal

Hometown:
Carneys Point
D.O.B.:
July 6, 1946
County:
Not Available
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Branch:
Marines
Date of Casualty:

November 8, 1967

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Henry R. Hocknell, Jr. was born on July 6, 1946. His home of record is Carneys Point, NJ. He had two sisters, Edith and Paula. Henry was active in YMCA gymnastics as well as a variety of other “Y” activities. He loved motorcycles and his favorite male actor was Steve McQueen.

Hocknell enlisted in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Lance Corporal (LCPL).

Hocknell was killed in action on November 8, 1967.

In the movie, Missing in America, David Strathairn plays the character named after Henry.

Henry’s name appears on the Penns Grove High School Vietnam War Memorial, dedicated in September 2010, which stands near Penns Grove Middle School.

Information provided by Paula Meredith (sister), Pat Childs Luthy (friend) and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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