World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Carl Hibshman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elkhart, Indiana
Honored By
Elizabeth Hibshman
Relationship
Ex-Wife & Survivor
THE 247TH ENGINEERING COMBAT BATTALION WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM JUNE 13, 1944 TO APRIL 25, 1945 IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. THE BATTALION CLEARED MINES AND DEBRIS ON 35,000 MILES OF ROAD, PATROLLED, REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES OF ROAD AND CONSTRUCTED 5,842 FEET OF BRIDGE.