World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Williard Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Joseph, Tennessee
Honored By
James K. Hill II
Relationship
Nephew
ASSIGNED TO COASTAL ARTILLERY 1943. REASSIGNED TO INFANTRY DECEMBER 1944 AND KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS PINNED DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE. KILLED IN ACTION AS A RESULT OF A DIRECT HIT FROM AN 88MM TANK CANNON. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.