Hinckley Military History

THOMAS HINCKLEY-Sergeant Plymouth Militia- King Philips War-1675-1678

SAMUEL HINCKLEY (Thomas’s son)-In the first Rangers Command in the Colonies.  Served during the King Philips war under Captain John Gorham.

NATHANIEL HINCKLEY- Vermont Militia-Ebenezer Allen Regiment-Revolutionary War.

ERASTUS HINCKLEY- War of 1812- Sergeant

ARZA HINCKLEY- Private Mormon Battalion -Mexican War 1846-1847

WILLIAM RUSSELL HINCKLEY- Corporal Army Air Corp -82nd fighter control squadron-World War II  -North Africa, Italy, Europe.  Serving with Staff Sergeant Richard G Hanes of Winston-Salem, NC, Sergeant William M. Cozart (Radio) of Edenton, NC, Cpl Frank W Eggleson(Radio) of Kansas City, MO, LT. Krumrine (Controller) of Strafford, PA.  Refer to WWII Diaries

Willis Clarence Holcomb-Chief Petty Officer first Class WWII- (Scott Hinckley’s great uncle)

ALEXANDER ROBINSON-Served under General Braddock in French and Indian War, under Col Bouquet in the Pontiac Indian conspiracy and a private in the revolutionary war.  (William Vance Hinckley’s 3G grandfather)