Tuscola County Photos, Hitchcock Collections, Robert Hitchcock & Friends, WWII

Many thanks to Rich Hitchcock for scanning and sharing his extensive collections with researchers!

This is a photo taken on some unknown Pacific Island . The person on the far left of the back row is Robert Hitchcock (b. ? d. 2000). Robert's father, Niclo B. Hitchcock (b. 1897 d. ? ) was my grandfather's, G. Lyle Hitchcock (b. 1904 d. 1989), older brother.

Robert wrote the following on the back of the picture:

L. L. Toor (maybe Foor) Jackson, Mich.
R. D. McWhinter (maybe McWhirter) Detroit , Mich. (killed on Guam )
J. Blaine Detroit
J. Dolson Calif.
Woods Florida
Robert Hitchcock
Chuck Hinesley Wisconsin
T. J. Nick Penn.
J. Rohan Mich.
Mack

Robert Hitchcock was in a communications group in WW II and was shot in the ankle while at the top of a pole he had climbed as part of his military task. He made it home safely from the war and lived in Wisconsin until he died 25 Dec 2000 .