World War II Honoree

Willard Thomas Hill

Hometown

Granger, Texas

Honored By

Dorothy Hill Hardin

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS CHIEF OF POLICE ON THE HOME FRONT WATCHING OVER FAMILIES WHOSE MALES WERE IN COMBAT. HE FARMED THE BEST CROPS IN THE STATE AND TENDED THE FAMILY'S VICTORY GARDEN. HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN WAR BOND DRIVES, SALVAGE AND SCRAP METAL COLLECTIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONS, AND GAVE BLOOD FOR THE BATTLE WOUNDED.