World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Otis Hillsman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Warrensburg, Missouri
Honored By
James Otis Hillsman
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND AS A B-17 BOMBER RADIO OPERATOR AND RIGHT WAIST GUNNER. MADE TWENTY-ONE MISSIONS WITH BOMBS OVER GERMANY AND TWO FOOD MISSIONS TO HOLLAND AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR FORCE MEDAL WINGS, TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND BATTLE RIBBONS.