World War II Honoree

William Burton Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tifton, Georgia

Honored By

Michael L. Hill

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT. ENLISTED PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND SERVED WITH THE THIRD ARMY AIR CORPS BASED IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND ABOARD C-47/DC-3 PARATROOPER TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AS THE RADIO, RADAR AND NAVIGATION OFFICER. HE FLEW IN MANY COMBAT DROP AND SUPPLY MISSIONS INCLUDING OPERATION OVERLORD, FRANCE AND OPERATION MARKET GARDEN, HOLLAND.