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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hyman Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Capt Richard S. Wilkins

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE 198TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FOR 5 YEARS. IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM MAY 1, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 22, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR LUZON AND IN THE BATTLE FOR NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.